NFL-Paris Game Played in Festive Atmosphere After Fresh Demonstrations
Chris Boswell kicked three field goals and Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass as Pittsburgh won its third straight game.
- On Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints kicked off the first NFL regular-season game in Paris at Stade de France, proceeding in a calm atmosphere despite large-scale protests across France.
- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched across France on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, as clashes broke out in Paris and Marseille, driven by rising living costs and poor school conditions.
- While Saturday saw citywide closures, Sunday's atmosphere at the stadium remained "calm and festive," according to Reuters, with about 76,000 fans attending the sold-out contest amidst visible police presence.
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed "very high" comfort levels regarding the event, as the league coordinated closely with Parisian authorities and the United States State Department to ensure safety.
- Public discontent targets French President Emmanuel Macron regarding living costs, with candidates vying to succeed him as his 10-year tenure ends in May, highlighting the volatile political environment.
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Aaron Rodgers threw one touchdown pass and Chris Boswell kicked three field goals in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL’s first regular-season game in France.
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PARIS, Oct 25 : The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the first NFL regular-season game in Paris on Sunday, in a calm and festive atmosphere, a day after fresh demonstrations drew more than 100,000 people into the French capital.The nationwide protests largely overshadowed the buil
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