It is 12.40 a.m. and Thiago Silva is the first Paris Saint-Germain player to get off the bus at the Myriad hotel in Lisbon city centre, for the last time. Unlike in his dreams, though, the captain is not holding the Champions League trophy. Instead, he heads to the entrance of the hotel, mask on his face, AirPods in his ears, white plastic bag with his match shirt in his hand... and he seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. After eight years, Silva has played his last game for the club.
Neymar, PSG left to rue missed opportunities as Champions League glory slips through their fingers
