Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi miss friendly match against PSG before Champions League final

Paris Saint-Germain face a race against time to get two of their most influential players through to the Champions League final against Arsenal. Luis Enrique’s side are sweating over the availability of Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele as the countdown to the Budapest showdown begins in earnest. Injury concerns mount for Luis Enrique The French club are nervously monitoring the fitness of two key stars ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Arsenal. The Parisians, who recently won another Ligue 1 title, are hoping to defend their European crown at the Puskas Arena, but their preparations have been hampered by major selection concerns. The title holders face an Arsenal side riding a wave of momentum after Mikel Arteta’s men ended a 22-year wait for a Premier League title. While the Gunners are at the peak of their confidence, PSG face the prospect of being far from full strength for the biggest match of the European season in Hungary. Hakimi remains a major doubt According to L’Equipe, star full-back Hakimi should not be fit to play in the final. This news comes as a major blow to Enrique’s tactical plans, as the Moroccan international poses a unique attacking threat on the right side of the defense. Hakimi has been out since injuring his thigh in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich almost a month ago. He is not expected to return to full training until Wednesday, leaving him just three days to prove his fitness before the team travels to Budapest for the final. Dembélé misses crucial warm-up match Fitness concerns don’t stop at the back for the Parisians. PSG recently held an internal friendly consisting of 20-minute halves to keep the match sharp, but Ousmane Dembele was a notable absentee. The winger has been suffering from a knock since being substituted in the first half of a recent domestic defeat against Paris FC. Despite fans’ growing concern, Dembele appears confident he will shake off any problems to start the final. However, the absence of the internal friendly suggests the medical department is taking a cautious approach with the former Barcelona man as time runs out towards Saturday evening. Arteta and Arsenal given tactical advantage The potential absence of Hakimi and Dembele would drastically alter the complexion of the match. Arsenal’s coaching staff will see this as a major boost, especially as they look to exploit any lack of pace or cohesion in the PSG ranks following these injury layoffs. All eyes are now on the training scheduled for Tuesday in Paris. This will be the team’s first opportunity to test themselves in a high-intensity environment after the weekend. For Enrique, the session will be a litmus test to see if his two stars can play a part in what promises to be a historic clash against the new English champions. 2026 FIFA World Cup: How to Watch The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament games will be broadcast live on FOX (70) and FS1 (34), with each game streamed live and on-demand in the FOX One and FOX Sports apps. A record 40 games, more than a third of the tournament, will be broadcast in prime time on FOX (21) and FS1 (19). The June 11 opening match between Mexico and South Africa (3 p.m. ET) will be streamed for free on Tubi, along with the United States’ opening match against Paraguay on June 12 (9 p.m. ET).