PSG celebrates historic Champions League victory – Doué thanks God!

PSG celebrates historic Champions League victory – Doué thanks God!

In a memorable Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won 5-0 against Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 2, 2025. This triumphant victory marks the first Champions League title in the French club's history and also represents the highest final victory in the history of the competition, as reported by [promis Glauben.de](https://promis Glauben.de/psg-star-desire-doue-richtet-nach-champions-league-sieg-dank-an-gott/). PSG's successes were largely influenced by Désiré Doué, who scored two goals and provided an assist. After the final whistle sounded, Doué knelt and thanked Jesus Christ for the victory, a sign of the growing religious faith among professional footballers.

The victory also represented a bitter setback for FC Bayern, whose dream of a “final at home” was shattered with this defeat. Bayern President Herbert Hainer and other club rebels such as CEO Jan Christian-Dreesen and supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had to face PSG's unexpected triumph in the VIP stand. According to SportBild, Doué was originally a potential transfer target for Bayern, who made an offer of around €50 million. However, PSG outbid this and secured the player for around 60 million euros.

Désiré Doué: A faith with meaning

Désiré Doué, who initially had difficulties at the beginning of his time at PSG and was often on the bench, developed into a key player under coach Luis Enrique. In the 2024/25 season, Doué scored an impressive 15 goals and 16 assists in 54 appearances across all competitions. His emergence as the match winner in the final is an impressive testament to his development potential and ability on the pitch.

Faith seems to play an important role for many professional footballers. Heiko Herrlich, a soccer coach, emphasizes that belief in God is a deep need for many professionals. The same applies to national players like Chris Führich and Leonardo Scienza, who publicly stand by their faith. Führich wore a T-shirt that read “I belong to Jesus” after the DFB Cup win, and Scienza celebrated his faith with a T-shirt that said “Jesus loves you.”

A growing movement in football

However, the increase in public confessions of faith also leads to a certain skepticism in the media landscape. A report from Vaticannews points to an increase in church joining among young adults in France, while ARD-faktenfinder raises concerns about possible proselytization in football. This dynamic can have both a direct impact on players and society at large, where faith remains a contentious issue.

With the memorable victory and Doué's personal commitment, PSG not only shows footballing strength, but also a remarkable connection to spiritual values, which is becoming increasingly visible in the current football landscape. It remains to be seen how this development will affect sport and society as a whole in the future.