Declan Rice has spoken candidly after Arsenal’s heartbreaking UEFA Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, describing the penalty shootout outcome as “not nice” following missed spot-kicks from Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães.
The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Ousmane Dembélé’s penalty cancelling out Kai Havertz’s early opener, sending the final to a decisive shootout.
Arsenal ultimately fell short as Eze and Gabriel both missed their penalties, allowing PSG to retain their Champions League crown.
Rice admitted the disappointment was difficult to take, reflecting on the emotional toll of coming so close to European glory before narrowly missing out in the shootout.
