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A French player will lift the Champions League in 2026. That's a certainty, as PSG, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Atlético de Madrid, all qualified for the semifinals, have at least one French representative. Here are the details that shed light on this promising situation.
PSG has a strong French contingent with Bradley Barcola, Lucas Chevalier, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu, and Warren Zaïre-Emery. This focus on French talent strengthens their squad. The Parisian club will face Bayern Munich, who eliminated Real Madrid in the quarterfinals, on April 28 and May 6. Bayern relies on two French assets: Michael Olise, who has been decisive with 18 goals and 29 assists in 43 matches this season, and Dayot Upamecano, a cornerstone of the defense.
Atlético de Madrid, with Antoine Griezmann and Clément Lenglet, also hopes to shine. Griezmann, an iconic figure, aims for a third title before his departure for MLS. Arsenal, on the other hand, has only one French player left, William Saliba, who is establishing himself as one of the best defenders in Europe. On May 30 in Budapest, France will certainly be in the spotlight.
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