Nuno Mendes, the 23-year-old left-back for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the penalty shootout victory (1-1 in regulation time, 4-3 on penalties) against Arsenalthis Saturday at the Puskás Arena in Budapest in the 2025-2026 Champions League final.
“We’re going to rest, celebrate with everyone. But right now, I want to prepare well for the World Cup first, and then we’ll think about what’s next. We have to take things slowly, take it easy. Not many teams have managed to win back-to-back titles, so we’re very proud of ourselves. We’ve already made history,” he said, as reported by L’Equipe.
The Parisians can indeed be proud; they have achieved a major feat. This victory has cemented the team’s legendary status. They must fully appreciate this second consecutive European title and savor it.
However, we also see a PSG that isn’t satisfied. Several players have already discussed what’s next, with the desire to win the Champions League again. There’s also, as Nuno Mendes pointed out, the World Cup coming up very soon. They won’t all be able to win it together this time, but we hope to see Paris among the clubs that have at least one winner.
