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Arsenal Reach Europa Final, Rice Urges 200k Fans to Budapest

5/8/2026

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice urged 200,000 fans to travel to Budapest for the Europa League final on May 30.
He said Arsenal received 16,824 tickets for the 67,000-capacity Puskas Arena and called for a sea of red.
Rice noted that Bukayo Saka’s goal secured a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, sending Arsenal to its first final in 20 years against either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice urged 200,000 fans to travel to Budapest for the Europa League final on May 30.
He said Arsenal received 16,824 tickets for the 67,000-capacity Puskas Arena and called for a sea of red.
Rice noted that Bukayo Saka’s goal secured a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, sending Arsenal to its first final in 20 years against either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain.