PSG’s Champions League win was thrilling. It was still sportswashing

After years as a directionless collection of celebrity footballers, PSG are a true team now. But they still represent one of the sport's darkest trends

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Paris Saint-Germain's success in the Champions League final on Saturday was a victory for youth and adventure. It was a victory for a team built with a coherent vision, and a rebuke to those who believe the game is just about collecting the biggest names. It was a victory for Luis Enrique, a very fine coach who has suffered dreadful personal tragedy. It was a victory for forward-thinking, progressive, fluent football.

But it was also a victory for sportswashing.