[52980] Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal to face off in the grand final in Budapest

Drama in the Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in the final

The 2025/26 Champions League season has reached its climax with the determination of the two finalists. Paris Saint-Germain qualified for their second consecutive final after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, which gave them a 6-5 aggregate victory, as reported by Iran International. The goal for the French side was scored by Ousmane Dembélé, while Harry Kane equalized in the final minutes.

Simultaneously, Arsenal qualified for the European final after a 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, praised the team and noted that reaching the final, for the first time in 20 years, is an "extraordinary and inconceivable" achievement, according to reports by the IRNA news agency. The grand final will be held on May 30 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

In the local arena in Iran, Iran International reported significant difficulties in the national football team's preparations for the World Cup. After the cancellation of preparation matches against Macedonia and Angola due to "current conditions," internal training matches were held under close supervision. The national team coach, Amir Ghalenoei, emphasized that despite the difficulties, the team will hold a training camp in Turkey and arrive in the United States 14 days before the start of the tournament, according to the 'Akharin Khabar' website.