Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Sunday, 31 May 2026, 07:58 / Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2026 07:58
João Neves (21) did not hide his joy after PSG won the UEFA Champions League in Saturday's final against Arsenal, after 4-3 on penalties. The Portuguese midfielder played all 120 minutes of the final and helped the Parisians win the UEFA Champions League. At the end of the game, the Portuguese spoke about how difficult this season has been and the joy he now feels after the performance achieved by the Parisian club.
“I'm very happy for the group, for everything we've achieved this season. It was even more difficult because we had to defend our title. It's a lot of fatigue, but when you play a final you have to forget everything and give everything,” said the youngster from the European champion's team, at the end of the game.
João Neves, ecstatic after PSG won the Champions League final
Speaking to Canal + France, the Portugal international reiterated his satisfaction with the decision to move to Paris in 2024 and underlined the historic significance of this victory.
“It is the best choice I have made in my life, I like everything. This year was different, it was more physical, more difficult, we had to defend the title. We are in the history of PSG, we are all happy”the Portuguese concluded, quoted by abola.pt.
The excitement is there. It's the second time I'm European champion. It's not even the victory itself that excites me, but the fact that I played with such teammates, with this staff and with this management.
We deserved to win today because PSG was the only team that wanted to play
– João Neves, after the Champions League final
