Paris Saint-Germain have spent their way into the European soccer elite. Owned by Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) since 2011, PSG have made a habit of splashing significant fees to attract world class players to their ranks, resulting in almost 15 years of dominance in Ligue 1.
But PSG's economic investments of the past decade plus weren't made solely to collect Ligue 1 trophies for fun. Cementing PSG's status among the giant clubs of European soccer has always been the main objective, something they can only achieve by conquering continental glory via winning the UEFA Champions League.
