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Everything you need to know about PSG

It's one of the biggest games in our recent history as Paris Saint-Germain come to town for our Champions League semi-final first leg, as two of the biggest names in world football go head-to-head.

The team from the French capital need no introduction, but how much do you know about their past glories and present stars? Here’s all you need to know about our opponents:

The history

PSG are a relatively new team, having begun life in 1970 following a merger between Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain and was crowdfunded by supporters. The Division 2 title was claimed in their first season, but within three years, disagreements behind the scenes saw Paris FC split away again, and PSG demoted to the third tier.