On Wednesday, in the 2025 Intercontinental Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain will face Flamengo at the Ahmad-ben-Ali Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar (kick-off at 6 p.m., CET). On the eve of this match, PSG midfielder Vitinha (25 years old) answered several questions in the mixed zone.
Vitinha: “Winning this trophy would be unprecedented for PSG”
“Winning this trophy would be unprecedented for PSG and for French clubs. A final means everything. It’s an incredible opportunity to be here. You never know if you’ll play in another final; it’s very difficult to get here. You have to win something very important. You have to seize the opportunities to get here. Because you never know if you’ll be in the same situation again.” “
At 25, Vitinha doesn’t speak like a jaded player, but like someone who understood early on the brutality of the highest level. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder knows that this Intercontinental Cup final isn’t just another annual event disguised as an exhibition. To be in Doha, they had to win the Champions League, and that reality changes everything.
Behind his words, Vitinha reminds us of an obvious truth that modern football sometimes makes us forget: a final isn’t something you plan, it’s something you earn. There’s no guarantee that PSG will find this kind of opportunity again anytime soon, given how narrow and fraught the path is. This clear-sightedness gives even more weight to the event. This trophy would be unprecedented for the club, but above all, it would symbolize a PSG capable of transforming a rare opportunity into a historic victory.”
