Luis Enrique donned a special T-shirt to pay an emotional tribute to his late daughter Xana after PSG's Champions League victory over Inter.
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PSG thrashed Inter 5-0 in final clashLuis Enrique inspired club to first UCL trophyManager made emotional gesture after winFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Paris Saint-Germain achieved a historic milestone on Saturday night, cruising to a dominant 5-0 victory over Inter in the Champions League final. The comprehensive performance in Munich saw the French giants lift the coveted trophy for the first time, and while celebrations erupted across the pitch, it was an emotional moment off it that captured the hearts of many. Luis Enrique, who has now won the Champions League with two different clubs, paid a deeply personal tribute after the final whistle — one that turned a professional triumph into a touching family remembrance.
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Luis Enrique, 55, lost his daughter Xana in August 2019 after a courageous battle with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. She was just nine years old. Following PSG's emphatic win, Luis Enrique changed into a custom T-shirt that displayed an iconic image of Xana from his earlier managerial triumph — a photograph taken after Barcelona’s Champions League win in 2015. In it, a young Xana is seen joyfully planting the club's flag on the pitch in Berlin.
WHAT LUIS ENRIQUE SAID
Speaking ahead of the final, Enrique had opened up about the role Xana continues to play in his life.
"I have incredible memories because my daughter loved parties, and I'm sure she's still throwing them wherever she is," he told reporters. "I remember an incredible photo I have with her at the Champions League final in Berlin, after winning the Champions League, planting an FC Barcelona flag on the pitch. I hope to be able to do the same with PSG. My daughter won't be there, she won't be there physically, but she will be there spiritually, and that's very important to me. I'm motivated to continue moving forward with what life gives me, sharing it with my family."
DID YOU KNOW?
As Luis Enrique made his way to the supporters' section wearing the tribute T-shirt, the PSG ultras unveiled a breathtaking gesture of their own — a massive tifo portraying the same image of Xana with her father, this time reimagined in PSG colours. With tears in his eyes, Luis Enrique stood before the crowd, clearly moved by the visual tribute and the magnitude of the occasion.
