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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

NFL holds its first game in Paris at the Stade de France amid nationwide protests

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Around 76,000 fans attended the first-ever NFL game in France on Sunday, where the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in a festive atmosphere. The event took place a day after widespread protests and clashes over living costs led to heavy security deployments and closures across France.

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Why It Matters

The staging of a major international sporting event brought tens of thousands of visitors and a 16-10 game outcome to the Paris region, contrasting with national security measures that closed museums and deployed 70,000 police officers following protests involving 550,000 marchers.

Key Facts

  • About 76,000 fans attended the first-ever regular season NFL game in France at the Stade de France.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints with a score of 16-10.
  • The game took place on Sunday following a day of mass protests and clashes across France on Saturday.
  • Around 70,000 law enforcement officers were deployed nationwide across France on Saturday.
  • Major cultural sites including the Louvre and Grand Palais were closed on Saturday due to security concerns.
  • A soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was postponed at the request of police.
  • Approximately 550,000 people participated in nationwide marches protesting living costs and school conditions.
  • Around 3,000 shops had been damaged or looted during previous weekend unrest, leading shopkeepers to board up windows.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationStade de France“National stadium where the NFL game was played”PersonDeborah“Family member traveling from Tennessee”locationGare du Nord“Train station in Paris”OrganizationGrand Palais“Major museum closed on Saturday”OrganizationLouvre“Major museum closed on Saturday”OrganizationNFL House“Exhibition space shut in Paris on Saturday”PersonClint Rushing“Fan traveling from Ocean Springs, Mississippi”locationChâtelet“Transit hub in Paris”PersonAlicia Moore“Fan interviewed from the Moore family”PersonA'ndrea Moore“Fan interviewed from the Moore family traveling from Mississippi”locationGare de Lyon“Train station in Paris”locationArc de Triomphe“Landmark where gendarmes were stationed”locationSaint-Denis“Local train station near the stadium”OrganizationPittsburgh Steelers“NFL team that won the game”OrganizationNew Orleans Saints“NFL team that played in the game”locationParis“Host city of the NFL game and protests”PersonRachel Rushing“Fan traveling from Ocean Springs, Mississippi”OrganizationParis Saint-Germain“Soccer team whose match was postponed”OrganizationLyon“Soccer team whose match against Paris Saint-Germain was postponed”PersonBilly Moore“Birthday celebrant turning 70”OrganizationMoore family“Family attending the game to celebrate a birthday”