PSG starts Champions League without a galactico but seemingly better equipped to succeed
PSG's Ousmane Dembele takes a shot during the French League 1 soccer match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthieu Mirville)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthieu Mirville]
Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners have spent lavishly to attract big stars and win the Champions League for more than a decade. But the quest for Europe’s biggest trophy has so far remained an unattained dream. Now the stars have left the Parc des Princes and paradoxically the club may be better equipped in its quest for continental glory. PSG latest Champions League campaign starts on Wednesday against Spanish side Girona.
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PSG players celebrate after Lee Kang-in scored their sixth goal during the French League 1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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