{"id":1255,"date":"2026-05-31T11:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/psg-set-to-pay-players-e1m-each-after-champions-league-win-over-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T08:15:09","slug":"psg-set-to-pay-players-e1m-each-after-champions-league-win-over-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/psg-set-to-pay-players-e1m-each-after-champions-league-win-over-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"PSG Set to Pay Players \u20ac1M Each After Champions League Win Over Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing to reward their squad with roughly \u20ac1 million per player after beating Arsenal and securing Champions League glory at Budapest\u2019s Puskas Arena.<\/p>\n<p>PSG captured consecutive European titles by overcoming Arsenal in a tense final on Saturday, with the match ultimately decided from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. AFP\" alt=\"Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. AFP\"><\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PSG players are set to receive about \u20ac1 million each for winning the Champions League final.<\/li>\n<li>The decisive moment came in a penalty shootout against Arsenal.<\/li>\n<li>The final took place at Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday.<\/li>\n<li>Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel Magalhaes missed his team\u2019s final penalty, sending the shootout to PSG.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After a fiercely contested contest, the score remained level at 1-1 through both regulation and extra time, forcing the final to be decided by spot kicks.<\/p>\n<p>In the shootout, Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel Magalhaes struck the last attempt over the bar, allowing PSG to seal a 4-3 victory and lift the trophy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing to reward their squad with roughly \u20ac1 million per player after beating Arsenal and securing Champions League glory at Budapest\u2019s Puskas Arena. PSG captured consecutive European titles by overcoming Arsenal in a tense final on Saturday, with the match ultimately decided from the penalty spot. 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