Paris Saint-Germain is wasting no time in the transfer market as they look to build on its European success, with a deal for Aleksey Batrakov now reaching its final stages. The Russian starlet has emerged as the primary target for the French champions, and a move to the Parc des Princes appears to be a formality.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has opened up on his decision to console Gabriel Magalhaes following the Arsenal defender's heartbreaking penalty miss in the Champions League final. While his team-mates celebrated back-to-back European titles, the veteran Brazilian chose to prioritise empathy over ecstasy in Budapest.
Gary Lineker has offered a blunt assessment of Arsenal’s standing in European football following their heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite Mikel Arteta leading the Gunners to a historic Premier League title, the former England striker believes they still lag behind three continental heavyweights when it comes to pure entertainment.
The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.
Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up on the "painful" experience of missing the decisive penalty in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian defender saw his effort fly over the bar in Budapest, handing the French giants their second consecutive European crown. Despite the personal heartbreak, the centre-back remains defiant and proud of the Gunners' historic season.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has urged Mikel Arteta to be ruthless in the transfer market following the club's heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite clinching the Premier League title, a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to the French giants in Budapest has sparked predictions of fresh reinforcements, with questions raised over whether the Gunners need an upgrade on new signing Viktor Gyokeres.
The European club season drew to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain their Champions League crown. Not since Real Madrid nearly a decade ago had anyone successfully defended the title, making his a truly momentous night for Luis Enrique's men. However, defeat shouldn't take any of the shine off Arsenal's historic campaign, with the Gunners having won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
Chelsea have jokingly claimed they "deserve another red card" after brutally mocking Arsenal following their Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues waste no time in reminding their north London rivals of the continental hierarchy shortly after Mikel Arteta's side fell at the final hurdle in Budapest.
Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League triumph over Arsenal was overshadowed by late-night chaos as celebrations in the French capital spiralled out of control. What should have been a night of pure footballing joy turned into a major security operation, leaving the city to deal with the aftermath of widespread unrest.
Arsenal's dreams of European glory were extinguished in the most painful fashion as they fell to a penalty shootout defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Despite the heartbreak in Budapest, Mikel Arteta has moved to explain the tactical decisions behind his shootout lineup after Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes missed the decisive spot-kick.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has offered a surprisingly candid assessment of his side's Champions League final victory, claiming neither the Parisians nor Arsenal truly deserved to win the match. The French giants successfully defended their European crown in Budapest, triumphing 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a cagey 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.
The Champions League final. It's the biggest match on the club calendar in football, always featuring historic clubs and so often the best players on the planet at that moment. Sometimes, it lives up to expectation in the most extraordinary fashion. Sometimes, sadly, it just doesn't. Either way, there is usually drama, as was the case in Saturday's final as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties.
Paris Saint-Germain have done it again! A club once derided as the biggest bottlers in the Champions League showed their mettle by edging out Arsenal 4-3 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, to deservedly retain their European crown on Saturday. Unlike last year's rout of Inter, PSG had to dig deep to defeat the Gunners, who proved an unsurprisingly tough nut to crack after taking an early lead through Kai Havertz following a fortuitous break of the ball.
Mikel Arteta has called on the Arsenal board to be "very ambitious" in the upcoming transfer window as the Gunners look to move past the heartbreak of their Champions League final defeat. Despite securing a historic Premier League title this season, the north London side fell just short in Budapest, losing 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain - a team the Arsenal boss conceded are the "best in the world."
Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has claimed that the match officials "punished" the Gunners during their heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman suggested that the referee’s second-half performance was a direct response to Arsenal’s game management earlier in the contest.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has lauded Paris Saint-Germain skipper Marquinhos for his class and sportsmanship following the Champions League final. Moments after Gabriel Magalhaes missed a crucial penalty in the shootout to hand PSG the trophy, Marquinhos immediately bypassed his team's wild celebrations to comfort his visibly devastated international teammate, a gesture the Gunners' midfielder hailed as the mark of a true gentleman.
Mikel Arteta has hit out at the officiating in Arsenal's heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, suggesting his side were denied a clear penalty. The Gunners saw their European dreams crushed in a shootout after a tense 1-1 draw, leaving the north London side to reflect on what might have been.
Paris Saint-Germain have cemented their status as the new kings of European football after defeating Arsenal in a tense Champions League final to retain their crown. In the aftermath of the historic victory, midfielder Joao Neves aimed for the Gunners' approach to the showpiece event.
Declan Rice has thrown his support behind Gabriel Magalhaes and Eberechi Eze after the duo suffered penalty heartbreak in Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite the crushing nature of the loss in Budapest, the midfielder insists the pair remain vital to the club's future success.
Chelsea wasted no time in reminding Arsenal of the hierarchy in the capital following the Gunners' devastating Champions League final defeat on Saturday. As Mikel Arteta’s side fell at the final hurdle against Paris Saint-Germain, the Blues took to social media to deliver a cold-blooded reminder of their own European pedigree.
Paris Saint-Germain have cemented their place in the pantheon of footballing greats after successfully defending their European crown against Arsenal. The French giants have achieved a feat of dominance rarely seen in the history of the sport, matching a record that has stood for over half a century.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique and captain Marquinhos basked in the glory of retaining their Champions League crown after overcoming a gruelling final against newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal. Amidst wild post-match celebrations in Budapest, the Spanish tactician labelled the triumph even more impressive than the previous year's, while his Brazilian skipper lauded the squad’s elite depth and mentality.
Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League crown as they ran out 4-3 winners on penalties over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in Saturday's final. Ousmane Dembele had scored from the spot to pull the Ligue 1 winners level in the second half, and despite Nuno Mendes missing in the shootout, the Gunners twice fired off target to hand the European Cup back to PSG.
Luis Enrique has long been known as one of the most demanding tactical minds in world football, but former Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has now lifted the lid on the sheer intensity of the Spaniard's regime. The Brazilian-born playmaker, who worked under Enrique at both Celta Vigo and Camp Nou, admits that the manager's approach to fitness was nothing short of extreme during his early coaching days.
Arsenal’s quest for their first-ever Champions League title got off to a dream start in Budapest as Kai Havertz found the net early against Paris Saint-Germain. The German international, who famously scored the winner for Chelsea in the 2021 final, has now etched his name into the history books of European football once again.
Fans from PSG and Arsenal join the Front Three team in Budapest to play a Battle Royale game of epic proportions! Will Jules and Ali come out on top for the Ligue 1 champions or will it be Juwon and DSK who win the day for the Gunners? Find out by watching the video above
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