Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France), a "emerging powerhouse," and Inter Milan (Italy), a "traditional master," will clash for the "Big Ears" (Champions League trophy).

PSG and Inter Milan, the 24-year-old team of Lee Kang-in, will play a single final match of the UEFA Champions League from 2024 to 2025 in Munich, Germany, at 4 a.m. on March 1. The Champions League is a top-level European club competition, and the prize money is 21.5 million pounds (39.9 billion won).
PSG is aiming at its first championship in 55 years since its foundation in 1970. After being acquired by Qatar Sports Investments, owned by the Qatar Investment Authority in 2011, PSG has recruited a large number of star players including Lionel Messi of Argentina and Neymar of Brazil through its "oil money." Having spent more than 2 trillion won (approx. 13 times) in transfer fees, PSG ranked as the most winning team in the top-tier French league, but lost repeatedly in the Champions League. It advanced to the finals in the 2019-2020 season, but lost to Bayern Munich 0-1 to become the runner-up.

Messi and Neymar left PSG in 2023. Coach Luiz Enrique of Spain, who took the helm of PSG in the same year, secured a place in the final of this season's Champions League by appointing young and mobile players. During the 2014-2015 season when he led FC Barcelona, Enrique achieved "treble" (three gold medals) including the Champions League title. "I will write a new history with PSG," he said. It is unclear whether Lee Kang-in will play in the final or not, as he has spent much time on the bench at PSG recently.

Italy's prestigious Inter Milan club is eyeing its fourth career championship. Inter Milan, which boasts solid teamwork, beat champions one after another to advance to the final. It beat German Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich in this season's quarterfinals and Spain's La Liga champion Barcelona in the semifinals.

Coach Simone Inchigi (49) of Italy, who has been leading Inter Milan since 2021, has led the team to the final twice over the past three seasons. Inter Milan lost to Manchester City (England) 0-1 in the final of the 2022-2023 season. 메이저사이트

It is also expected that goalkeepers who are competing for the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious prize in soccer, will have a heated match. PSG's main player Usman Dembele (28) of France, who scored 33 goals this season, including eight in the Champions League, is fierce on his toes. Lautaro Martinez (28) of Argentina, who scored nine goals in the Champions League, will take the lead in Inter Milan's offense. As of Thursday, British betting site bet365 put Dembele at the top of the list of potential winners of the Ballon d'Or and Martinez at the fourth.