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Perez's latest comments appear designed to present a more measured approach, confirming that Madrid are pursuing a major signing while avoiding direct references to Premier League stars.

Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital. Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final. Fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd. The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. Cars were also set ablaze. One police officer was injured. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said. It said that by 10 p.m., 45 people were taken into custody. The main ring road surrounding

PSG become the first French club to successfully defend the European crown.

Real Madrid hold a special place in Champions League history as the inaugural winners of the tournament.

Both Arsenal and PSG have already secured €18.5 million for reaching the Champions League final. However, the winner in Budapest will receive an additional €6.5 million bonus from UEFA.

Declan Rice and Ousmane Dembele stand out as two of the leading contenders who will be taking part in the Champions League final.

The last time the two sides met each other in the UCL was back in the semi-final of UCL 2024-25, when PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 and 2-1 across two legs to book their place in the final

Paris Saint-Germain's injury worries have cleared up ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday. PSG forward Ousmane Dembele has been managing a calf issue in the final weeks of the season but the reigning Ballon d'Or winner said Friday he is "100% ready and raring to go." There was more concern about the health of defender Achraf Hakimi, who hasn't played since sustaining a right thigh injury against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on April 28. However, the attacking right back, who was selected by Morocco for the World Cup this week, was also spotted in training on Tuesday and has been given the all-clear by PSG coach Luis Enrique, who said Hakimi was "OK and able to play tomorrow." PSG will be looking to successfully defend the title the team won in record-breaking fashion last year with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan - the most lopsided final in the competition's 70-year history. Dembele was substituted in the first half of PS

With elite talent spread across both squads, several individual battles could ultimately determine who lifts the trophy on Saturday night.

Pep, in his time as City's manager, won 20 major trophies, establishing the club as one of Europe's powerhouses

Arsenal have made it to their first European final in 8 years, first Champions League in more than 20 years with the Gunners last featuring in 2006.

Early goal from Dembele meant that kane's late goal in the match went in vain as the Parisians edged the thrilling two legged tie by a single goal in the end.

The live streaming of the UCL 2026 semifinal between Bayern Munich and PSG will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.

Both teams come into this encounter after settling for home draws in their respective leagues over the weekend, with several key players rested in preparation for the decisive showdown.

Both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will take field in the second leg of UCL 2026 semifinal; leg 2 on a level playing field after 1-1 draw in first leg

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on six-time champions FC Bayern Munich in the semifinals of the UCL 2026

Arteta had urged his team to play with intensity and fearlessness, but Arsenal started brightly only to fade quickly, allowing Sporting to grow into the game.

Goals from Pavlovic, Kane, Dias and Olise made sure Bayern go through to the semi-finals, winning the tie 6-4 on aggregate.

Although Atletico have had an inconsistent Champions League campaign, progressing despite multiple defeats, their past success against Barcelona in Europe could give them confidence.

A second straight Champions League semifinal is in sight for Arsenal. Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time on Tuesday to seal a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade to put Mikel Arteta's team in control of the quarterfinal tie. The substitute fired past goalkeeper Rui Silva from close range to give Arsenal the advantage ahead of next week's second leg at the Emirates. In Tuesday's other quarterfinal, Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu. Havertz settled a tight game in Portugal by combining with fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli in the first minute of added time. With one touch the German controlled Martinelli's defense-splitting pass in the box and then converted with a side-footed finish. "To score a late goal is always nice," Havertz told Amazon Prime. "We will take that result. There is still a lot of work to do next week." Victory saw Arsenal bounce back from successive defeats which cut its quadruple trophy hunt in half in recent weeks. Loss