Arsenal and PSG fans sing rival anthems at Champions League final
Associated Press • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 5:35 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the Champions League final on Saturday. The match not only features talent on the field but also a vibrant atmosphere in the stands, where Arsenal supporters will sing 'The Angel (North London Forever),' written by Louis Dunford in 2022. This anthem pays tribute to the club's roots in Islington, which is near both Highbury and The Emirates stadiums. Fans anticipate a lively environment fueled by these rival songs.
- •Arsenal faces PSG in the Champions League final.
- •Arsenal fans sing 'The Angel (North London Forever)'.
- •Louis Dunford wrote the anthem in 2022.
- •The final takes place on Saturday.
- •Highbury and The Emirates are linked to the song.
- 10:08 AMAssociated Press — Champions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems - AP News
- 5:35 AMYahoo Sports — Champions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems
"When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Arsenal fans will sing the catchy chorus taken from “The Angel (North London Forever)” written by singer and Arsenal fan Louis Dunford in 2022. It's a homage to the Islington area of north London where he grew up, close to Arsenal's current and past stadiums: Highbury and The Emirates.
"When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Thousands of opposing fans will try drowning out their rivals’ anthem with their own at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna stadium. Those f…
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External links- Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 10:08 AMChampions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems - AP News
When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Thousands of opposing fans will try drowning out their rivals’ anthem with their own at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna stadium. Those f…
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 5:35 AMChampions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems
When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Arsenal fans will sing the catchy chorus taken from “The Angel (North London Forever)” written by singer and Arsenal fan Louis Dunford in 2022. It's a homage to the Islington area of north London where he grew up, close to Arsenal's current and past stadiums: Highbury and The Emirates.
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