Soccer-Dembele vows PSG will chase Champions League hat-trick after Paris celebrations


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Paris St Germain celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League Final - Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Paris St Germain players lift Ousmane Dembele in the air as they celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain ⁠forward Ousmane Dembele promised fans gathered at the ‌foot of the Eiffel Tower on Sunday that the club would chase a third consecutive Champions League title next season, as ​supporters celebrated the city's back-to-back European ⁠triumphs.

"Thanks to all of ⁠you for your support. We'll be back next year ⁠with the ‌third one," Dembele addressed the crowd as they danced to Daft Punk’s "One More Time", ⁠while the players showed off the trophy ​secured against Arsenal ‌on Saturday.

The mood was relaxed after light showers ⁠gave way ​to sunshine, in contrast to scenes overnight when post-game violence across the capital left over 200 people injured ⁠and killed one.

Qatari club president Nasser ​Al-Khelaifi urged fans to keep up the positive atmosphere. "Celebrate calmly tonight. Protect our city, that's very important," he said.

PSG ⁠players took to the Champs de Mars, a giant open field beneath the Eiffel Tower, before an official visit to PresidentEmmanuel Macron in the Elysee Palace.

Fan ​Mathias Oumraou told Reuters he had ⁠to be at the parade after what he called ​the best night of his ‌life in Paris. Another supporter, Cheyenne ​Barbachou, said she could hardly believe the back-to-back win. "It's incredible," she said.

(writing by Tassilo Hummel)

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