Crisis beneath the silverware: PSG’s success in Champions League masks French football’s financial and competitive woes

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While Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final appearance is a celebratory moment for French football, it masks the underlying crisis in the domestic league. PSG secured their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with ease and are favorites to win the French Cup. Their Champions League final against Inter Milan offers a chance to become only the second French club, after Marseille in 1993, to win the coveted trophy. Despite domestic dominance fueled by Qatari backing, other French clubs are rallying behind PSG, recognizing the significance of a French victory on the European stage. However, the financial struggles of clubs like Lyon highlight the broader challenges facing French football.