PSG-Barcelona to go ahead despite violent protests in France, minister says
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PSG-Barcelona to go ahead despite violent protests in France, minister says
Seth Vertelney, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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Tuesday's Champions League match between Paris-Saint Germain and Barcelona in Paris will go ahead despite aweekend of violent protests across France, the country's interior minister has confirmed.
Protesters clashed with police across the country this weekend. Police made 2,400 arrests across France, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said over the weekend.
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Several cities, including Paris, Marseille and Lyon, saw rioting that emerged from student protests over school funding. The protests have grown to include a number of grievances over the high cost of living, government spending cuts and declining public services,
On Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said "partial curfews" will be imposed in "urban centers across France" in a bid to restore order across the country.
1930- Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 in the first World Cup event held in Uruguay.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1934- Italy over Czechoslovakia 2-1.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
1938- Italy defeats Hungary 4-2. The World Cup would not be played again until 1950 because of the Second World War.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1950- Uruguay wins it's second World Cup with a 2-1 win over Brazil.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1954- Germany wins 3-2 over Hungary.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
1958- Brazil celebrates by running with the flag of Sweden after defeating them 5-2.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
1962- Brazil 3-1 over Czechoslovakia.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
1966- England defeats Germany 4-2 in England.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
1970- Brazil wins 4-1 over Italy in Mexico.
(Action Images / Sporting Picture via Reuters)
1974- Germany wins at home in Munich over Netherlands, 2-1.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1978- Argentina wins it's first World Cup 3-1 over Netherlands in Argentina.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1982- Italy wins it's third championship over Germany 3-1.
(Action Images / Sporting Picture via Reuters)
1986- Argentina wins over Germany 3-2.
(AFP via Getty Images)
1990- Germany gets revenge on Argentina 1-0.
(Tom Szlukovenyi, Reuters)
1994- Brazil defeats Italy 3-2 in penalties in Pasadena, Calif.
(MIKE NELSON, AFP via Getty Images)
1998- France wins it's first cup over Brazil, 3-0.
(PATRICK HERTZOG, AFP via Getty Images)
2002- Brazil defeats Germany, 2-0.
(ANTONIO SCORZA, AFP via Getty Images)
2006- Italy beats France 5-3 in penalties.
(PATRIK STOLLARZ, AFP via Getty Images)
2010- Spain defeats Netherlands 1-0 in South Africa.
(ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP via Getty Images)
2018- France 4-2 over Croatia.
(ALEXANDER NEMENOV, AFP via Getty Images)
2022- Argentina wins it's third World Cup defeating France 4-2 in penalties.
(ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT, AFP via Getty Images)
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Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1930- Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 in the first World Cup event held in Uruguay.
(AFP via Getty Images)
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Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1930- Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 in the first World Cup event held in Uruguay.
(AFP via Getty Images)
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Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1934- Italy over Czechoslovakia 2-1.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
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Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1938- Italy defeats Hungary 4-2. The World Cup would not be played again until 1950 because of the Second World War.
(AFP via Getty Images)
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Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1950- Uruguay wins it's second World Cup with a 2-1 win over Brazil.
(AFP via Getty Images)
5/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1954- Germany wins 3-2 over Hungary.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
6/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1958- Brazil celebrates by running with the flag of Sweden after defeating them 5-2.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
7/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1962- Brazil 3-1 over Czechoslovakia.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
8/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1966- England defeats Germany 4-2 in England.
(Keystone, Getty Images)
9/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1970- Brazil wins 4-1 over Italy in Mexico.
(Action Images / Sporting Picture via Reuters)
10/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1974- Germany wins at home in Munich over Netherlands, 2-1.
(AFP via Getty Images)
11/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1978- Argentina wins it's first World Cup 3-1 over Netherlands in Argentina.
(AFP via Getty Images)
12/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1982- Italy wins it's third championship over Germany 3-1.
(Action Images / Sporting Picture via Reuters)
13/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1986- Argentina wins over Germany 3-2.
(AFP via Getty Images)
14/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1990- Germany gets revenge on Argentina 1-0.
(Tom Szlukovenyi, Reuters)
15/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1994- Brazil defeats Italy 3-2 in penalties in Pasadena, Calif.
(MIKE NELSON, AFP via Getty Images)
16/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
1998- France wins it's first cup over Brazil, 3-0.
(PATRICK HERTZOG, AFP via Getty Images)
17/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
2002- Brazil defeats Germany, 2-0.
(ANTONIO SCORZA, AFP via Getty Images)
18/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
2006- Italy beats France 5-3 in penalties.
(PATRIK STOLLARZ, AFP via Getty Images)
19/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
2010- Spain defeats Netherlands 1-0 in South Africa.
(ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP via Getty Images)
20/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
2018- France 4-2 over Croatia.
(ALEXANDER NEMENOV, AFP via Getty Images)
21/21
Every World Cup soccer champion since 1930 in photos
2022- Argentina wins it's third World Cup defeating France 4-2 in penalties.
(ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT, AFP via Getty Images)
Amid the violence, there had been concern over the status of a marquee showdown between defending champion PSG and Barcelona at Parc des Princes in Paris.
But Nuñez insisted that the game, as well as Wednesday's Champions League game between Lille and Galatasaray in Lille, were in no danger of being postponed.
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Speaking about potentially calling off planned events, Nuñez said: "This does not apply to tomorrow's match between PSG and FC Barcelona."
"Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves: What was going through their minds? How can French people do this to France?" President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Sunday, Oct. 18. "Nothing justifies it, nothing explains it, nothing excuses it. Tonight, we all feel anger and shame."
PSG coach Luis Enrique was asked about the violence in his pre-match press conference on Monday, Oct. 19.
"I am not the person to ask about the topic. I am here to talk about football. Of course, we don't like this kind of violence," the Spanish manager said.
