The summer of its fifty years, PSG offered itself a prestigious gift for its birthday party in Lisbon: a Champions League final. Tinsel, for a dashing fifty-something. Especially since all the planets seemed aligned so that the Cup with big ears, coveted by all the top Europeans, joined its trophy room at the end of the party. Funny coincidence: the first official match of the Parisian club took place on August 23, 1970, fifty years exactly before the big night. Bayern Munich, 120 years old and five times winner in eleven finals, blew the candles. And whistled the end of the party.
Read also: Champions League: how PSG became a real team
Thus, athletic performance is a string of feats and setbacks. It should not be forgotten, at a time when the disappointment is immense. For the PSG institution, let it be said, progress has a price. That of repeated failures. Since 2011, President Nasser Al Khelaïfi has learned this the hard way. With him, the supporters had to give up their dream. Record holder
This article is for subscribers only. You still have 35% to discover.
Subscribe: 1 € for 2 months
Can be canceled at any time
Enter your emailAlready subscribed? Log in