
Champions League trophy has been out of reach for PSG
The Hindu
PSG faces Inter Milan in Champions League final, seeking first title after shift to young French talent.
Billions of dollars have been spent and some of the world's greatest players have come and gone, yet the Champions League trophy has remained agonizingly out of reach for Paris Saint-Germain.
The Qatari-owned team is one game away from European club soccer's most prestigious prize, with Inter Milan standing in the way in Saturday's (May 31, 2025) final in Munich.
PSG is the favorite, with one of the most exciting teams around, having produced thrilling performances to get past Manchester City and Liverpool. It feels like its time has finally come.
But in Inter it faces a wily opponent that is in its second final in three seasons and cut down a rampant Barcelona in an epic semifinal — winning 7-6 on aggregate.
PSG's run to the final has justified a shift in direction from the bling culture of superstar signings to focus more on young French talent.
Owned by Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, PSG signed some of the biggest names in soccer including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi without ever getting its hands on the trophy it craves most of all.
Messi, Neymar and Mbappe have all gone, and without those iconic figures PSG looks a more complete team than ever. But that has come at some cost.













