The years go by, and it's becoming a familiar routine! It's starting to feel like a habit: PSG presented their Champions League trophies to the Roland-Garros crowd this Monday on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Désiré Doué, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ousmane Dembélé, and Bradley Barcola, selected for the French national team for the 2026 World Cup, participated in this momentous occasion, organized during the tournament. The Parisian players appeared with their medals around their necks, in front of the stands of Centre Court.
Doué and Zaïre-Emery open the presentation
Désiré Doué and Warren Zaïre-Emery made their entrance onto Philippe-Chatrier Court with a Champions League trophy. The two players walked onto the clay court to the applause of the crowd. They reached the center area of the court, where the cup was presented to the spectators. The trophy was placed on a pedestal, facing the stands. Warren Zaïre-Emery energized the crowd.
Dembélé and Barcola arrive with the second cup
Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola then arrived with PSG's second Champions League trophy. The two players were filmed in the corridors of Roland-Garros before entering the court. Dembélé wore sunglasses and a medal around his neck. Barcola walked beside him, also wearing a medal. The trophy, adorned with red and blue ribbons, was carried to Court Philippe-Chatrier before being placed next to the first trophy. The two Champions League trophies were then displayed on separate pedestals, placed on the clay court.
Dembélé launches a “This is…”
Ousmane Dembélé then took to the court. The Parisian striker launched a “This is…” to the audience. The spectators responded " Paris ! " before starting the now well-known song "And Ousmane, Ballon d'Or winner!"
As with last year's presentation on Court Philippe-Chatrier, PSG gave its players a highly visible presence at the heart of Roland-Garros. Désiré Doué, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ousmane Dembélé, and Bradley Barcola presented the two trophies to a large crowd in one of the most iconic venues in French sport. This helped to somewhat overshadow the elimination of the last Frenchwoman in the competition, Diane Parry…