Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Saturday, 30 May 2026, 23:08 / Updated Saturday, 30 May 2026 23:12
PSG – Arsenal, Champions League final. Marquinhos (32), the captain of PSG, drew the conclusions shortly after his team triumphed for the second time in a row in the final of the most prestigious interclub competition in Europe.
He also made history in Budapest by becoming the first footballer to play in 3 Champions League finals for a team from the Hexagon, all three for PSG in 2020, 2025 and 2026.
After the match, extremely happy, at the end of a duel in which he raised the trophy above his head, he came to the flash-interview, where he offered a first reaction.
What Marquinhos said after PSG won the Champions League again
It's a different kind of thrill, winning two trophies in a row. We showed that we really wanted that from day one of this season. The coach said it's even harder to win twice.
Today we had the whole team and the right mentality. I saw how Goncalo and Beraldo entered the field. The atmosphere here was incredible
– Marquinhos, after PSG won the Champions League
During the interview, he was stopped by sporting director Luis Campos, who jumped to hug him, even as he was talking to the press.
In conclusion, he wanted to send a message to the French who are waiting for them at home: “Thanks to everyone in Paris! Have fun guys and don't make trouble.”
Marquinhos continues to cement his status as a PSG legend. With the success in Saturday's final, the Brazilian captain reached the impressive mark of 39 trophies won in the shirt of the Parisians.
The 32-year-old defender has two UEFA Champions League trophies, one European Super Cup trophy and one FIFA Intercontinental Cup to his name. The domestic record is impressive: 11 French league titles, eight French Cups, six League Cups and no less than 10 French Super Cups.
VIDEO. GSP reporters captured the moment PSG triumphed for the second time in the Champions League
