Saudi-backed Newcastle United hosts Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday in a match that is laced with intrigue.
It hasn’t taken long for Saudi Arabia to have an impact on European soccer after providing the money that has guided Newcastle back among the giants of the sport.
“But the swing of momentum has shifted so powerfully and quickly in a positive direction for us. My only thought is to keep that momentum for as long as we can.”Braga grabs late 3-2 Champions League win at Union Berlin’s unloved home from homeThe Magpies’ return to the Champions League after a 20-year absence this season comes just two years after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
PSG has dominated French soccer since being bought by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011 and won nine league titles in that time. It has also signed some of the world’s greatest players in Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar. PSG hopes Mbappe will still be around to lead that new era after a thawing of relations following a standoff over his deal in the summer. But as things stand, this could be his final chance to lift the Champions League with PSG and remains the team’s talisman.
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