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Straits Times
3 days ago
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Paris erupts in euphoria before skirmishes as PSG win Champions League
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique lifts the trophy as he celebrates with his players after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Fans gather to watch Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate their second goal scored by Desire Doue REUTERS/Tom Nicholson Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Fans gather to watch Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans react as they watch the final against Inter Milan REUTERS/Tom Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Paris erupts in euphoria before skirmishes as PSG win Champions League PARIS - Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital on Saturday after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time, although skirmishes with police later threatened to spoil the party. On the Champs Elysees, bus shelters were smashed up and projectiles hurled at riot police, who fired tear gas and water canons to push back surging crowds as thousands of supporters descended on the boutique-lined boulevard. There were also clashes with police on the Paris ring road and at least two cars were torched near PSG's Parc des Princes stadium. Inside the stadium, transformed into a giant fan zone for the night, 48,000 people let out a roar of ecstasy at the final whistle in Munich. "Total euphoria, crazy atmosphere," said Gilles Gailliot who had been watching the game in the Paris stadium. "It made up for the wait and the years of disappointment. Finally Paris and its supporters have been rewarded," Gailliot added. Parisians set off fireworks and hung out of moving cars waving PSG scarves, delighting in their side's first victory in European soccer's top competition. Nearby, the Eiffel Tower lit up in PSG's blue and red colours. "I couldn't dream of a better night," said 18-year-old Amine. "Let's spare a thought for Mbappe." France striker Kylian Mbappe left PSG for Spanish club Real Madrid last year in pursuit of Champions League glory. ARRESTS Some 5,400 police were deployed across Paris in anticipation of raucous celebrations. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau urged a zero-tolerance approach to maintaining order amid the celebrations. "True PSG supporters are enjoying their team's magnificent match. Meanwhile, barbarians have taken to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and provoke the police," the minister tweeted. Police had made more than 130 arrests by shortly after midnight. PSG playmaker Ousmane Dembele urged supporters to keep the party festive. "Let's celebrate this but not tear everything up in Paris," Dembele told Canal+. French President Emmanuel Macron, an ardent supporter of Olympique de Marseille, tweeted: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening." Macron's office said the president would receive the players at the Elysee Palace on Sunday. The team are also expected to parade down the Champs Elysees. PSG lost the final to Bayern Munich in 2020 and had teetered on the brink of elimination in the league phase this season before claiming the trophy their deep-pocketed Qatari owners had craved. On the streets, fans lauded the exploits of Desire Doue, who scored twice, and manager Luis Enrique. "What (Doue) did tonight is crazy but it is all thanks to Luis Enrique. The guy came and he changed everything," supporter Francis Delert said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
3 days ago
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Paris erupts in euphoria as PSG win Champions League
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique lifts the trophy as he celebrates with his players after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Fans gather to watch Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate their second goal scored by Desire Doue REUTERS/Tom Nicholson Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Fans gather to watch Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans react as they watch the final against Inter Milan REUTERS/Tom Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY PARIS - Wild celebrations erupted across Paris on Saturday, with thousands of Paris St Germain fans descending on the boutique-lined Champs Elysees boulevard, after their side crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time. Inside the club's Parc des Princes stadium, transformed into a giant fan zone for the night, 48,000 people let out a roar of ecstasy at the final whistle in Munich. "Total euphoria, crazy atmosphere," said Gilles Gailliot who had been watching the game in the Paris stadium. "It made up for the wait and the years of disappointment. Finally Paris and its supporters have been rewarded," Gailliot added. Supporters in the French capital set off fireworks and hung out of moving cars waving PSG scarves, delighting in their side's first victory in European soccer's top competition. Nearby, the Eiffel Tower lit up in PSG's blue and red colours. On the Rue de Rivoli, which runs past the Louvre museum, joyful crowds thronged the street. "I couldn't dream of a better night," said 18-year-old Amine. "Let's spare a thought for Mbappe." France striker Kylian Mbappe left PSG for Spanish club Real Madrid last year in pursuit of Champions League glory. Some 5,400 police were deployed across Paris in anticipation of raucous celebrations. Police on the Champs Elysees used tear gas and pepper spray to maintain order. A police spokesman said a car was set alight near the Parc des Princes and that several dozen arrests had been made by the time the match ended. PSG playmaker Ousmane Dembele urged supporters to keep the party festive. "Let's celebrate this but not tear everything up in Paris," Dembele told Canal+ in a post-match interview. French President Emmanuel Macron, an ardent supporter of Olympique de Marseille, tweeted: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening." Macron's office said the president would receive the players at the Elysee Palace on Sunday. The team are also expected to parade down the Champs Elysees. PSG lost the final to Bayern Munich in 2020 and had teetered on the brink of elimination in the league phase this season before claiming the trophy their deep-pocketed Qatari owners had craved. On the streets, fans lauded the exploits of Desire Doue, who scored twice, and manager Luis Enrique. "What (Doue) did tonight is crazy but it is all thanks to Luis Enrique. The guy came and he changed everything," supporter Francis Delert said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
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Paris erupts in celebration as PSG win Champions League
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique lifts the trophy as he celebrates with his players after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans invade the pitch after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Fans gather to watch Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate their second goal scored by Desire Doue REUTERS/Tom Nicholson Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain fans gather in Paris - Paris, France - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Abdul Saboor PARIS - Wild celebrations erupted across Paris on Saturday, with thousands of soccer fans descending on the boutique-lined Champs Elysees boulevard, after Paris St Germain crushed Italian rivals Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time. Inside the club's Parc des Prince stadium, transformed into a giant fan zone for the night, with giant screens in the centre of the pitch, 48,000 people let out a roar of ecstasy at the final whistle. "Total euphoria, crazy atmosphere," said Gilles Gaillot who had been watching the game in the Paris stadium. "It made up for the wait and the years of disappointment. Finally Paris and its supporters have been rewarded," Gaillot added. Supporters in the French capital set off fireworks and hung out of moving cars waving PSG scarves, delighting in their side's first victory in European soccer's top tournament. Nearby, the Eiffel Tour lit up in PSG's blue and red colours. On the Rue de Rivoli, which runs past the Louvre museum, joyful crowds thronged the street. Some 5,400 police were deployed across the city for the post-match celebrations. Police on the Champs Elysees used tear gas and pepper spray to maintain order. A police spokesman said a car was set alight near the Parc des Princes and that several dozen had arrests had been made by the time the match ended. "I couldn't dream of a better night," said 18-year-old Amine. "Let's spare a thought for Mbappe." France striker Kylian Mbappe left PSG for Spanish club Real Madrid last year in pursuit of Champions League glory. French President Emmanuel Macron, an ardent supporter of Olympique Marseille, tweeted: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening." Macron's office said the president would receive the players at the Elysee Palace on Sunday. The team are also expected to parade down the Champs Elysees. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
3 days ago
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Doue dazzles as PSG humble Inter 5-0 to win Champions League final
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in action with Paris St Germain's Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele and Joao Neves REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain's Senny Mayulu celebrates scoring their fifth goal with teammates as Inter Milan's Yann Sommer looks dejected REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Paris St Germain's Desire Doue scores their third goal Lars Baron/Pool via REUTERS MUNICH, Germany - Desire Doue scored twice to inspire Paris St Germain to their first European Cup triumph with an emphatic 5-0 win over Inter Milan in a one-sided Champions League final on Saturday. Doue, 19, produced a dazzling display, setting up Achraf Hakimi to open the scoring from close range after 12 minutes before doubling the lead with a deflected effort eight minutes later. He put the outcome beyond doubt with a crisp finish into the bottom corner in the 63rd minute before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ran free to bury PSG's fourth goal and substitute Senny Mayulu completed the rout. After losing in the final to Bayern Munich in 2020, Luis Enrique's side, who teetered on the brink of elimination in the league phase this season, finally claimed the trophy their big-spending Qatari owners have craved. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Google says it will appeal online search antitrust decision
FILE PHOTO: People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google on Saturday said it will appeal an antitrust decision under which a federal judge proposed less aggressive ways to restore online search competition than the 10-year regime suggested by antitrust enforcers "We will wait for the Court's opinion. And we still strongly believe the Court's original decision was wrong, and look forward to our eventual appeal," Google said in a post on X. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington heard closing arguments on Friday at a trial on proposals to address Google's illegal monopoly in online search and related advertising. In April, a federal judge said that Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, with the U.S. Department of Justice saying that Google should sell off at least its Google Ad Manager, which includes the company's publisher ad server and its ad exchange. The DOJ and a coalition of states want Google to share search data and cease multibillion-dollar payments to Apple and other smartphone makers to be the default search engine on new devices. Antitrust enforcers are concerned about how Google's search monopoly gives it an advantage in artificial intelligence products like Gemini and vice versa. John Schmidtlein, an attorney for Google, said at the hearing that while generative AI is influencing how search looks, Google has addressed any concerns about competition in AI by no longer entering exclusive agreements with wireless carriers and smartphone makers including Samsung Electronics, leaving them free to load rival search and AI apps on new devices. (Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Alistair Bell)
