Will Messi, Mbappé, Neymar, and their teammates manage to keep the footballing pedigree intact for 2022-23 and beyond?
Paris Saint-Germain, often shortened to PSG, stands as the dominant force in French football. They have controlled Ligue 1 with a firm grip, clinching eight of the past ten league titles. Those eight championships add to a history that includes earlier successes from seasons 85-86 and 93-94. The club also owns 14 French Cups and leads the league records for titles in the domestic league and in the League Cup, with nine trophies, while holding a remarkable 11 French Super Cups as part of their domestic hardware.
A rivalry with Bayern Munich in European competition has defined PSG’s continental narrative. They reached the Champions League final in 2020, defeating Leipzig in the semi-finals before meeting Bayern Munich in Lisbon, where the Bavarians claimed the title. The national triumphs contrasted with that hard-fought European final, underscoring a gap between domestic supremacy and the coveted continental crown.
In the following season, PSG remained among Europe’s elite, finishing among the continent’s top four in 2020-21, even as they fell to Manchester City in the knockout stages. Historically, their deepest European run prior to recent campaigns came in the 1994-95 season when they reached the semi-finals. During that campaign, they eliminated Barcelona in the quarter-finals, but were edged out by Milan in a 3-0 aggregate defeat, as Milan benefited from a squad featuring players later associated with football legends like Guardiola, Figo, and Luis Enrique.
PSG’s European journey has also included moments in other continental competitions. They captured the Recopa in the 1995-1996 season under Luis Fernández, triumphing over Rapid Vienna in the final with a lineup that included Lama, Le Guen, N’Gotty, Roche, Fournier, Djorkaeff, Bravo, Coleter, Guerin, Loko, and Rai. The following season saw a runners-up finish in Europe after a narrow loss to Barcelona in the final, a clash that remains a memorable episode in the club’s history, framed by Ronaldo Nazario’s decisive goal for Barcelona and the presence of stars like Guardiola, Figo, and Luis Enrique on the Barça roster.
PSG also flirted with European Super Cup glory, though a formidable Juventus side delivered a lopsided challenge with a 1-6 defeat in the first leg and a 3-1 response in the second, underscoring the fierce competition and the highs and lows of continental campaigns. The club did claim another European milestone in the Intertoto Cup, beating Brescia on away goals after a 1-1 draw in the second leg in Italy, earned in a season that showcased their resilience. As the 2022/23 season approached, PSG remained among the favorites in Europe, intent on closing the gap to the continent’s ultimate prize.
How far will Liverpool go in the 2023 Champions League?
- round of 16
- Quarterfinals
- Semi finals
- Last
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How far will Liverpool go in the 2023 Champions League?
- 60%round of 16
- 18%Quarterfinals
- 8%Semi finals
- 14%Last
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Note: All assessments reflect public sentiment and historical performance, drawing on contemporary match reports and official competition records. The figures here are presented for general interest and statistical context, not as a guarantee of outcomes in any given season.