[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-mcginn-villa-must-shed-nearly-men-tag-in-europa-league-final":43,"news-related-mcginn-villa-must-shed-nearly-men-tag-in-europa-league-final-en":84,"news-related-match-mcginn-villa-must-shed-nearly-men-tag-in-europa-league-final-en":211},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":61,"teamName":62,"teamIds":63,"teamNames":73,"title":83},"326257545792458752","Bournemouth","Aston Villa captain John McGinn has issued a clear challenge to his teammates: they must seize the opportunity in Istanbul and finally shed the reputation of being 'nearly men' in major competitions. His comments came after Villa delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final, securing a place in the final for the first time since 1982.\n\nThe comprehensive win at Villa Park was highlighted by goals from Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendía from the penalty spot, and two late strikes from McGinn himself. The captain described the performance as one of the finest he has witnessed from a Villa side, emphasizing the team's determination to leave the pitch without any regrets after previous semi-final disappointments.\n\nVilla's recent history has been marked by near misses. They exited at the semi-final stage of the Europa Conference League in the 2023-24 season and suffered an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace last year. McGinn acknowledged that the margins in football are incredibly slim, and a loss would have cemented their status as the 'nearly men.' Now, the focus shifts to the final against German side Freiburg on May 20.\n\nManager Unai Emery brings a wealth of experience to the occasion. He previously won the Europa League three consecutive times with Sevilla between 2013 and 2016, lifted the trophy again with Villarreal in 2021, and reached the final with Arsenal in 2019. Striker Ollie Watkins praised the manager's pedigree, stating there is no better coach to prepare the team for such a decisive match.\n\nThe victory was also attended by Prince William, a known Aston Villa supporter, who later joined the players in the dressing room to celebrate. Emery noted the Prince's happiness and expressed the club's intention to enjoy the final with their supporters.\n\nNottingham Forest's head coach, Vítor Pereira, pointed to a crippling injury list as a major factor in the defeat. He revealed that key player Morgan Gibbs-White, who was on the bench, was never fit to play, and the squad had limited options from the substitutes' bench.\n\nThe result also has significant implications for the Premier League's European qualification. If Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth in the league, the sixth-place team would qualify for the Champions League. This currently benefits clubs like Bournemouth, Brentford, and Brighton, who are in contention for those spots.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | The Guardian.","news","John McGinn warns Aston Villa they must prove they are not 'nearly men' in the Europa League final against Freiburg in Istanbul after a dominant 4-0 semi-final win over Nottingham Forest.","326257546392244224","Nottingham Forest","328094021941465089","326135627642834944","League","327055352442916864","Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth","2026-05-07T22:47:47Z","mcginn-villa-must-shed-nearly-men-tag-in-europa-league-final","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F07\u002Faston-villa-must-prove-thy-are-not-nearly-men-says-john-mcginn","326257546425798656","Aston 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crucial Premier League finale, with both sides needing a win to secure a top-half finish. A draw would leave either vulnerable to being leapfrogged by rivals, making this a high-stakes decider.",{"code":218,"id":50,"imagePath":219,"name":51,"slug":220},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F65.png","nottingham-forest","2026-05-24T15:00:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","Premier League","gb-premier-league","nottingham-forest-vs-bournemouth-2026-05-24","finished",[],"Nottingham","City Ground"]