Victor Wembanyama has predicted that Paris Saint-Germain will defeat Arsenal in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. The French star also claimed that the Ligue 1 side would make the match "somewhat fun" in contrast to the Premier League leaders' style of play.
Wembanyama brutally roasts Arsenal; predicts PSG will humiliate Gunners in UCL final
The San Antonio Spurs center made the comments ahead of the May 30 showdown in Budapest, which marks Arsenal's first Champions League final appearance in two decades. PSG enters the match as defending champions. The remarks, which included a pointed jab at Arsenal's pragmatic and defensively organised approach under Mikel Arteta, quickly drew attention.
Wembanyama, a French international basketball prodigy and devoted PSG fan, has previously voiced his support for the Parisian club. The highly anticipated final pits two of Europe's in-form teams against each other, with the Gunners aiming to end a long wait for continental silverware while PSG seeks to cement their status as back-to-back champions.
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