Dominant PSG demolished Inter 5-0 to win first Champions League title on Saturday
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Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title Saturday with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan. They sealed a historic quadruple after already winning Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions.
Elswhere in sports, in the French Open, favourites like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Coco Gauff held their own on Saturday. Loïs Boisson is the last Frenchwoman left standing at Porte d'Auteuil. At the Giro, there was a dramatic turn of events: Simon Yates set for second Grand Tour title after he produced a stunning performance on the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia to snatch pink jersey from Isaac Del Toro. Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris to seal Spanish Grand Prix pole in Barcelona.
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