France’s top soccer team Paris Saint-Germain, also know as PSG is opening a new apparel store in Toronto on December 15. PSG, which regularly runs out a squad that includes the likes of superstar Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi is among the more popular teams internationally speaking. The store is the first of its kind in Toronto and cements what most of Canada already knows…soccer (or football) is the next big sporting wave.
The store will officially open its doors at 399 Queen St. West and will sell all team apparel from jerseys to training gear and lifestyle.
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$4.32 Billion
PSG made news earlier this month after the club’s owner Qatar Sports Investments agreed to sell a minority stake to a private US equity firm called Arctos Partners. As part of the deal, Arctors will own up to 12.5% of the club which brings PSG’s total value to approximately $4.32 Billion. That’s USD in case you were wondering. The move comes as PSG looks to cement its place in North America and increase its visibility and footprint.
Dominant
The club has won nine of the last eleven league titles and at one point had Brazilian mega-star Neymar and Argentinian legend and recent World Cup champion Messi on the same squad. Both left this past year with Messi joining Miami FC and we’ve all seen what kind of impact he’s had on the team both on and off the field.
