Geneva, June 3 (IANS) Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Aleksander Ceferin has praised Hungary’s staging of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League final for the time, saying the event’s success in Budapest was “no accident”. In a letter published on the Hungarian Football Federation’s official website and addressed to federation president Sandor Csanyi, Ceferin said hosting a Champions League final was “one of the greatest responsibilities in world football.””The success experi…
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Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his exit from ‘Don 3’, Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh was seen jetting off to Budapest, Hungary, where he witnessed Arsenal’s heartbreaking defeat in the UEFA Champions League final.A longtime team Arsenal supporter, Ranveer attended the match at the iconic Puskas Arena and later shared an emotional note for the club on his social media account.Despite the disappointing result, the actor expressed pride in the team’s perform…
Paris, May 31 (IANS) French police has arrested more than 400 people during the celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) victory over Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, local media reported.The French capital was swept by celebrations after PSG defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to retain its title in Budapest, Hungary.French daily Le Monde, citing police sources, reported that more than 20,000 people were celebrating on the Champs-Elysees at about 10:30 p.m. on Sat…
Budapest, May 31 (IANS) Arsenal star Gabriel blew over a decisive penalty as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came back from a goal deficit to retain their European title on penalties after a 1-1 draw against the Gunners in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday night.PSG scored four of their five penalties in the shootout, and Nuno Mendes blew out their only effort, while Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed two penalties for Arsenal in the final.Kai …
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, on Friday night was photographed with Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice ahead of a major football fixture.Ranveer shared the picture on his social media account and wrote, “All about last night.”The actor used the song, ‘Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan’ from the hit movie ‘Yaarana’ featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Amjad Khan.The picture shared by Ranveer shows the actor and the footballer posing together for the camera. Reportedly, the picture…
Budapest, May 27 (IANS) Hungary is preparing for one of the largest public security and urban transport operations in its recent history ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.Nearly 4,000 police officers will be deployed across the Hungarian capital, while around 800 flight movements, some 100,000 visiting fans, expanded public transport services and intensified traffic control measures are expected as the city brac…
Budapest, May 22 (IANS) Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport is bracing for an unprecedented surge in air traffic and passenger flow as the Hungarian capital prepares to host the UEFA Champions League final for the first time.The 2026 Champions League final is scheduled for May 30, marking the conclusion of the 71st season of Europe’s elite club competition and the 34th since it was renamed the UEFA Champions League.The 2025/26 UCL final, featuring Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, will …
Lens, May 14 (IANS) With one game of its 2025–2026 Ligue 1 campaign to spare, Paris Saint-Germain’s men’s team has been officially crowned as the champions of France after a 2-0 win over Racing Club de Lens.The win over Lens was also PSG’s 11th away victory of 2025–2026, making for the highest number of wins earned on the road by any team in the division. PSG have now won their 14th top-flight title of all time and – for the first time in the club’s history – their fifth Ligue 1 tr…
Budapest, May 9 (IANS) Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s Prime Minister on Saturday after winning a parliamentary vote at the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, pledging to “change the system.”A total of 195 out of the 199 members of parliament cast votes, with 140 in favour, 54 against and 1 abstention. Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza Party, secured the required majority to be elected prime minister, marking the start of his four-year term.Magyar said in his inaugural speech…
London, May 6 (IANS) Bukayo Saka’s finish on the stroke of half-time helped Arsenal reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 following a tense evening in north London.Saka’s 44th-minute goal claimed 1-0 win for the Gunners in the semifinal second-leg against Atletico Madrid, and moved into the final with an aggregate 2-1 win.Mikel Arteta’s men dominated the early passages of play, but it was the visitors who carved out the opening opportunity with Julián Alvarez sweeping w…