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PSG bring Champions League Trophy to Roland-Garros after historic title win

Paris Saint-Germain brought their Champions League triumph to the French Open on Monday, as Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and several teammates presented the trophy to tennis fans inside Roland-Garros. Dembele was joined by Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Désiré Doué as the group stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier, where they were greeted by a standing ovation from a packed crowd enjoying the sun-drenched atmosphere in Paris. The appearance came just two days after PSG secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League title, defeating Arsenal in a dramatic final that was decided by a tense penalty shootout. The victory further cemented the club’s status as one of Europe’s dominant forces in the modern era. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi also attended the event at Roland-Garros, the iconic tennis venue located in western Paris, not far from PSG’s home ground at the Parc des Princes. Al-Khelaïfi, a former professional tennis player, has a long-standing connection to the sport, having competed on the ATP Tour and represented Qatar in Davis Cup competition. On court, Dembele energised the crowd with PSG’s famous chant “Ici c’est Paris!”, prompting fans to join in and echo the club’s anthem across Philippe-Chatrier. Speaking to spectators, Dembele reflected on PSG’s European success while already turning attention to future ambitions. “We worked every day throughout the season to win this trophy once again,” he said. “We’ll try to win another one next season, but before that, there is the World Cup with the France team.” His comments come as France prepares for the FIFA World Cup, where they will once again be among the tournament favourites when action begins on June 11 across Mexico, Canada and the United States. The crossover moment between football and tennis added a celebratory atmosphere to Roland-Garros, as Paris marked another major sporting triumph for its flagship football club and its growing influence across global sport.

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