Champions League: "Pride," "Historic," "Glory Day for PSG"... Politicians, executives, and former players react to PSG's victory

PSG's first victory in the Champions League, which is also the second for a French club in the competition's history, provoked numerous reactions on Saturday.

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"'Champion my brother!' A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, capital of Europe tonight." It was with these words, posted on his social networks, that the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, a fan of OM, reacted, Saturday, May 31, to the very large success of PSG against Inter Milan (5-0) , synonymous with the first title for the Parisian club in C1. "This success marks a historic step for French football on the European scene and crowns the commitment of an entire club and its supporters," added the Elysée, announcing that the team and former players of the club will be received on Sunday by the head of state.

"Champion, my brother!" A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud.

Paris, capital of Europe tonight.

"It's an exceptional evening that marks the history of PSG but also of all French football ," reacted Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), on Canal+. After Marseille in 1993, finally, another French team wins the most beautiful of European cups." For Vincent Labrune, president of the Professional Football League (LFP), "PSG's victory in the Champions League is a source of immense pride for French football. It rewards the demands, the work and the ambition of a club which, for more than a decade, has given itself the means to compete with the biggest institutions in European football."

Despite the coldness that reigns between the city hall and the Parisian club, particularly regarding the concession of the Parc des Princes and a possible move to another stadium , Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, was delighted without half measures: "What a fantastic match, what a state of mind on the pitch and what happiness for Paris!" Another personality who does not have the best relationship with PSG, Kylian Mbappé, in conflict with the club about unpaid bonuses since his departure for Real Madrid last summer, welcomed this result: "The big day has finally arrived ," he wrote in a story on his Instagram account. Victory and in the style of an entire club." The same story from Neymar, who also posted on his Instagram story the image of his friend Marquinhos with the trophy decorated with a " parabens" (congratulations in Brazilian).

PSG legend Ronaldinho uses the same words to congratulate Luis Enrique and "our captain Marquinhos, Beraldo and all the players. It's a pleasure to see Dembélé playing the best of football, with disconcerting dribbles. Congratulations to all the Parisians who love this club."

Among the former players who did not play for PSG, German Toni Kroos, who knows a thing or two about Champions League triumphs with six titles between 2013 and 2024, praised the playing philosophy that allowed PSG to finally achieve their Holy Grail. " It's great to see that team spirit is still at the heart of our concerns. And what a great coach! Congratulations," praised the German international on X.

Committed to his match counting for the 3rd round of Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic, who had clearly sided with PSG before the final , was delighted with the result, after his qualification : "5-0, for the first time in the final, against a strong team like Inter Milan, it's wow, congratulations" . Victor Wembanyama, born in Chesnay, in the Paris region, placed blue and red hearts on X (formerly twitter) by writing "Thank you Paris" , while Teddy Riner, present on site, posted his photo with the cup with the big ears in his hands by writing: "A season engraved forever" .