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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

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Paris Saint-Germain lifts the Champions League trophy after beating Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. [AFP]

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot.

Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes in Budapest, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first against Barcelona in 2006.

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