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… Emery, who has won the Europa League four times in his managerial career, with Sevilla and Villarreal, said the result of Thursday's second leg at Villa Park would not define the club's season. …
… Key stats 6 - years since Getafe, sixth, last played European football 8 - Barcelona players with 10 or more combined goals and assists in La Liga this season 55 - goals conceded by struggling Sevilla, the worst tally in the division Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Girona v Mallo …
… "They have as well, I think their momentum, feeling confidence in the moment they are (in)." Emery has a proud record in the Europa League, masterminding four triumphs in total with Sevilla and Villarreal. …
Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.
Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.
Argentine footballer Daniel Bertoni warns that coach Lionel Scaloni should not rely too heavily on the players who won the 2022 World Cup, as loyalty to that squad could undermine Argentina's chances of successfully defending their title in the 2026 tournament.
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
Cesar Azpilicueta, 36, will retire at the end of the season after playing for Sevilla. The former Chelsea captain won two Premier League titles and a Champions League with the club and was capped 44 times by Spain.
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul, ending the club's 30-year trophy drought and winning their first major European prize in 44 years. Manager Unai Emery urged the club to use the triumph as foundation for an ambitious new chapter, with Villa having also qualified for next season's Champions League.
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers. The victory ended Villa's 30-year trophy drought, securing their first silverware since the 1996 League Cup.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has called on the club to use their historic 3-0 Europa League final victory against Freiburg — ending a 30-year trophy drought — as the foundation for an ambitious new era in both the Premier League and European competition.
Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title since 2003/04 after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday, ending a long title wait under manager Mikel Arteta. The victory comes four years after the club finished 24 points behind City and missed Champions League qualification.
Barcelona, newly-crowned Spanish champions, lost 1-0 to Alaves on Wednesday after Ibrahim Diabate's first-half stoppage-time goal, ending their pursuit of the all-time La Liga record of 100 points. The defeat came as Barca needed to win all three remaining matches to reach that figure.
Aston Villa thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League semi-final second leg to reach the final, where they will face Bundesliga club Freiburg in Istanbul on May 20. Striker Ollie Watkins praised manager Unai Emery for orchestrating the side's run to the final, chasing their first major trophy since 1996 and first European prize in 44 years.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said his side can still challenge for silverware in future even if they fall short in their Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, with Villa trailing 1-0 after the first leg. Emery said the result of Thursday's second leg at Villa Park would not define the club's season.
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
Unai Emery said he wants to write a "new chapter" with Aston Villa as the Premier League club prepares for a Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest. The two former European champions, meeting Thursday at the City Ground, are one step away from a continental final.
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.