Aston Villa win Europa League: 3-0 rout ends 30-year drought
Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul with Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers goals, securing first major trophy since 1996 and a Champions League spot.
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Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul with Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers goals, securing first major trophy since 1996 and a Champions League spot.
Brescia and Salernitana cruised into Serie C playoff semifinals with aggregate wins, while Catania and Ascoli also advanced after dramatic ties. Full recap and
Désiré Doué reveals PSG's calm yet determined mindset ten days before the 2026 Champions League final vs Arsenal, aiming for a second consecutive title.
UEFA announces plans to introduce a Champions League-style format for 2030 World Cup qualifying, reshaping how European nations reach the finals.
Ascoli and Catania only need a draw to advance to the Serie C playoff semifinals, with leg times to be set tomorrow for matches on May 24 and 27.
Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying on three clubs. Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull in final. Southampton docked four points next season.
Southampton expelled from Championship playoff final and docked 4 points after admitting to spying on Middlesbrough, Ipswich, and Oxford United. Boro
Kai Havertz scored but escaped red for high tackle as Arsenal's 1-0 win over Burnley leaves them one win from title. Pundits split; Neville called him 'lucky.'
Kai Havertz avoided a red card for a reckless tackle vs Burnley despite VAR review, a decision that could significantly alter the Premier League title race.
PSG's Ousmane Dembele will undergo treatment for a calf strain sustained vs Paris FC, a concern for the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30.
Ezri Konsa says Prince William called him a 'Rolls-Royce' ahead of the Europa League final in Istanbul, with the royal expected to attend Villa vs Freiburg.
Brescia's 3-0 win at Casarano puts Corini's side near the Serie C playoff semifinals; Salernitana beat Ravenna 2-0, while two other matches ended scoreless.
After fireworks disturbance, Wolfsburg beat St. Pauli to face Paderborn in relegation playoff, a rematch that could decide their Bundesliga future.
Deniz Aytekin, referee of Barcelona's 6-1 comeback vs PSG, retires at 47. Effectively barred from Europe, he won three Bundesliga Referee of the Year awards.
SC Paderborn coach Ralf Kettemann labels his side 'clear underdogs' against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga relegation playoff after finishing third.
UFC 329 on July 11 features Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway, ending McGregor's five-year hiatus with a welterweight rematch of their 2013 featherweight clash.
Wolfsburg defeated St Pauli 3-1, condemning the hosts to Bundesliga 2 while earning a relegation play-off spot to secure their own top-flight survival.
Monaco travel to Strasbourg missing 9 players including Golovin (broken finger), Pogba (dead leg), Dier (ankle) for final L1 match with Europe on line.
Manchester City beat Chelsea in FA Cup final as Semenyo's 72nd-minute flick sealed Guardiola's 17th major trophy. Chelsea suffered seventh straight final loss.
Partick Thistle defeated Dunfermline Athletic to set up a Scottish Premiership play-off final against St Mirren, moving one step closer to top-flight return.