PSG champions of Europe for the 2^nd time: "This success marks the excellence of French football" (Élysée)

"For the second year running, Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) have climbed to the top of Europe, becoming the only French club to win the competition two years running. This victory is a reward for the efforts and talent of all the players, as well as the work of the technical staff led by Luis Enrique. With the 2026 World Cup only a few days away, this success marks the excellence of French football and crowns the commitment of an entire club and its supporters," the French Presidency declared in a press release issued on the evening of 30 May 2026, a few minutes after the Parisians' victory over Arsenal FC (Premier League) in the final of the 2025-26 Champions League (1-1, 4-3 on penalties).

"I want to thank the owner (Qatar Sports Investments), dear Nasser (Al-Khelaïfi, club chairman), who for so many years has believed in it and invested. You never gave up on PSG, you invested and reinvested. There were difficult years. There were years when people told you to stop, to give up. You carried on, and I'm very proud that you're still here, that you've taken this club to the…