Many have gone to Real Madrid and won a Champions League, and perhaps one day Kylian Mbappé will too. But for Mbappé, a product of the Paris Banlieues, to bring that glory to France's capital city for the first time would be invaluable.
Bayern Munich and PSG are two rich and powerful star-laden clubs that have dominated their domestic competitions and have similar vulnerabilities. The connection, particular PSG's, to Qatar's sportswashing cannot be forgotten amid the fanfare, though.
PSG was untroubled against RB Leipzig in the Champions League semifinals, and after years of failure and folding in the knockout stage, it's within touching distance of a trophy it has craved following a collective, organized performance.