MUNICH, Germany – May 31, 2025 – As Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) prepares to face Inter Milan in Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final, the French capital is set to illuminate one of its most iconic landmarks—the Eiffel Tower—in a powerful show of support.
The tower will glow in PSG’s red and blue colours an hour before kickoff, and will sparkle every time the team scores, city officials confirmed. The final will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, but back home in Paris, anticipation is at a fever pitch.
City mayor Anne Hidalgo rallied residents to stand behind the team, expressing hope that PSG could cap off a triumphant domestic season with their first-ever European crown.
“Saturday, everyone behind PSG,” Hidalgo said in a statement. “After the title in the France championship and the Coupe de France, all of Paris is with the players to win the Champions League. Paris has a date with the history of football. You make us dream! We are counting on you to make Paris shine.”
To accommodate the expected crowds and ensure public safety, Paris authorities have announced the deployment of 5,400 police officers across the city. Large viewing areas, including the Parc des Princes and fan zones, will see increased security presence in a bid to prevent disturbances.
PSG’s long-awaited opportunity to lift European football’s most prestigious trophy marks a pivotal moment in the club’s history.
Despite dominating French football in recent years, the Champions League has remained elusive. Their only other final appearance came in 2020, where they narrowly lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. Saturday’s final brings a sense of déjà vu for French football fans.
Olympique de Marseille remains the only French club to have ever won the Champions League, achieving the feat in 1993 during the tournament’s inaugural year under its new branding. Coincidentally, Marseille’s historic win also took place in Munich, against AC Milan—Inter’s cross-city rivals.
The symbolism is not lost on supporters, who see this as a chance for PSG to finally step into Europe’s elite circle. Victory would not only erase the disappointment of 2020 but also solidify the club’s status as a global powerhouse.
PSG enter the final on a high, having claimed the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France earlier this season. With a star-studded squad featuring the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma, expectations are soaring.
In Munich, the stage is set. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower is ready to dazzle. As the capital prepares for a night that could be etched into football folklore, fans across France are daring to dream that PSG will finally bring the Champions League trophy home.
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