Kimpembe: Trophy Packed Away Before PSG vs Arsenal Final

kimpembe surfaced in a rare behind the scenes video hours before the UEFA Champions League final, with the trophy placed inside a protective transport case before PSG faced Arsenal. The clip showed staff handling La Orejona with extreme care, a brief look at the final step before one club would get to lift it at the end of one night.

PSG and Arsenal Await

The video came just hours before kickoff, when the trophy was still sealed away rather than on display. That is the part supporters rarely see: the object itself being packed and moved before it becomes the centerpiece of the ceremony or the celebration.

PSG and Arsenal were the two clubs waiting for the chance to open the case at the end of the night. The trophy usually appears in public only during the pre-match ceremony or after the final whistle, so the footage offered a look at the logistics that happen before the stage is fully set.

La Orejona in Transit

La Orejona is one of the most important objects in world soccer, and the video showed why its handling is treated differently from ordinary equipment. Staff members moved it with extreme care as part of the final preparation before one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.

That also sharpened the contrast around the final itself. Before a ball had been kicked, the trophy was already under guard and packed away, with PSG and Arsenal still separated from the prize by a single match.

One Night, One Winner

By the end of the night, either PSG or Arsenal would raise the trophy. The clip did not change the outcome on the field, but it showed the moment when the trophy leaves the background and becomes the night’s central object, waiting for the last team standing.