Villa End 29-Year Wait: Europa League Glory in Istanbul
Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League, ending a 29-year drought. Emery claimed a record fifth title as Villa secured Champions League return.
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Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League, ending a 29-year drought. Emery claimed a record fifth title as Villa secured Champions League return.
Spanish coaches will manage all finalists in the 2026 Champions League, Europa and Conference finals, highlighting Spain's rise as a top coaching factory.
For the first time since 1992, the Champions League final is paywalled in the UK. Arsenal vs PSG airs exclusively on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Levante have surged from near-certain relegation to safety's brink under unknown coach Luís Castro, now with just a 6% drop risk after beating Mallorca 2-0.
Belocian starred as Wolfsburg beat St. Pauli 3-1 in Bundesliga survival clash; Koudou curled in a stunner for Malines; Didillon and Lejeune also impressed.
Casemiro bids farewell to Man Utd in 3-2 win as Red Devils clinch third. PSG stumble in derby defeat to Paris FC, while Barcelona celebrate La Liga title.
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea move opens door for Bayer Leverkusen to target Andoni Iraola, ex-Chelsea candidate. Bundesliga coaching search gains clarity.
Dango Ouattara's late equalizer salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brentford vs Crystal Palace, leaving Conference League hopes dependent on final day at Liverpool.
Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace contest the Conference League final on May 27 in Leipzig, with both sides seeking their first ever European trophy.
AS Monaco must sell Balogun, Camara, Akliouche for €100M+ as Champions League miss creates €50M shortfall, forcing a summer exodus to avoid debt.
Strasbourg finish 8th, miss European spot as coach Gary O'Neil targets two strikers for next season while Joaquin Panichelli is out with ACL injury.
Man City's FA Cup win sends Europa League spot to the table, meaning at least 8 Premier League clubs will play in Europe in 2025-26 thanks to an EPS bonus.
Colombia's Nestor Lorenzo explains Falcao's World Cup absence due to performance levels, while France's Didier Deschamps weighs in on balancing attack and
Chris Sutton predicts a 0-5 Manchester City FA Cup final win over Chelsea, with Blossoms and rapper Songer weighing in; Chelsea's Estevao injury adds to
Chelsea players back Xabi Alonso as ideal next head coach as talks progress, with the ex-Real Madrid boss wanting transfer say. Reece James fit for Cup final.
Man City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 as Foden's creativity closes gap to leaders Arsenal to just two points with two games left, keeping the title pressure on.
Phil Foden inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points with two matches
Man City's 3-0 win cuts Arsenal's lead to two points, with goals from Semenyo, Marmoush, Savinho. Haaland rested for Cup final; Bournemouth & Villa next.
Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace meet in the UEFA Conference League final on May 27 in Leipzig, both seeking a first European trophy.
Strasbourg expected to sign 20-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder Diogo Sousa from Vitória Guimarães for €10M, as club plans squad overhaul after