PSG's Champions League Win Sparks Chaos in Paris

Hundreds of people were arrested in Paris after clashes broke out between police and PSG fans celebrating their Champions League win. Nearly 300 people were detained for possessing fireworks and causing disorder, with footage showing crowds attempting to break into shops and cars being torched. Most fans, however, celebrated peacefully, with the Eiffel Tower illuminated in PSG's colours and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulating the team. A victory parade is planned for Sunday, with tens of thousands expected to attend.

Clashes broke out in Paris after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League for the first time by beating Inter Milan 5-0. Around 5,400 police were deployed across the city, using tear gas and pepper spray on the Champs Elysees to control the crowd. 131 arrests were made, with some fans breaking into a shoe shop and setting two cars alight near Parc des Princes. PSG striker Ousmane Dembele appealed for calm, while French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated the team, saying "Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening."

Paris St.-Germain's historic Champions League win sparked widespread jubilation in France, but the celebrations turned violent, leaving two people dead and over 200 injured. The Interior Ministry reported 320 arrests and 692 fires across the country, including 264 burned vehicles. Fans clashed with police, and many stores on the Champs-Élysées were ransacked. Despite the chaos, the P.S.G. team's victory was seen as a cathartic moment for a France in a state of political paralysis, and the team's diverse players were hailed as heroes, particularly among French youth.