Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique paid an emotional tribute to his late daughter Xana following PSG’s historic 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final. The emphatic win marked the French club’s first-ever Champions League title — but for Enrique, the night’s most powerful moment came not from the trophy lift, but from the stands.
As the celebrations unfolded, PSG supporters unveiled a heartfelt tifo banner depicting Enrique and his daughter Xana planting a PSG flag in the centre circle. The image was a poignant reimagining of a cherished photograph taken after Barcelona’s 2015 Champions League win, in which a five-year-old Xana planted a Barça flag in the turf of Berlin’s Olympiastadion alongside her father.
Xana tragically passed away from bone cancer in 2019, aged just nine.
Wearing a black T-shirt in her honour, Enrique was visibly moved by the tribute as he paraded the Champions League trophy around the pitch. Speaking in the post-match press conference, he thanked the club and its fans for their compassion and remembrance.
“It was very emotional,” Enrique said. “It was beautiful to think that the supporters thought about me and my family.”
He continued: “I don’t need to win a game or the Champions League to think about my daughter. I think about her every day. She is with our family and I feel her presence even when we are losing.”
Reflecting on the moment, Enrique spoke of the strength he draws from her memory. “It is about thinking about what we had together, thinking about the positives from the negatives for me and my family. Xana is always with us. We always think of her, we love her. We carry her forever in our hearts.”
“I think she would run among us here. It’s a wonderful thought and nice to share it with family and friends. I was delighted with the banner, but I don’t need a trophy to think about my daughter.”
While the win was a crowning achievement in Enrique’s managerial career, the night became something much more meaningful — a celebration not just of footballing glory, but of enduring love, memory, and the deep human bonds that transcend the sport.