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The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.

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Aston Villa ‘might look at’ £100m transfer offers for Rogers

Morgan Rogers has helped Aston Villa back into the Champions League, but would offers of £100 million-plus ($134m) for the England international be listened to in the next transfer window? Alan Hutton admits that nine-figure fees for the talented playmaker may prove difficult to turn down, with the Villans able to reinvest those funds in a bid to become regulars at European football’s top table.

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Buendia brilliant as UEL king Emery ends Villa's trophy drought

Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers all scored great goals as Aston Villa claimed their first major honour in three decades by defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. Unai Emery's men had gone into the game in Istanbul as heavy favourites - not least because their Spanish coach had already lifted the trophy four times - and, towards the tail end of a tense first half, they underlined their vastly superior quality with two sensational strikes.

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Konsa reveals Prince William nickname before Villa final

Aston Villa are preparing for their most significant night in decades as they head to Istanbul to face Freiburg in the Europa League final. Amidst the tension of a first major European final since 1982, defender Ezri Konsa has offered a fascinating look into the club's relationship with its most famous supporter, Prince William.

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No regrets? Final-bound Palace give Forest food for thought

Crystal Palace lined up a first European campaign on the back of their historic FA Cup win in 2025 and are now bound for the Conference League final. That is not the competition that they expected to grace, but a protracted qualification squabble with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest delivered a change of plans. Ex-Eagles star Clinton Morrison has told GOAL why there should not be any regrets in south London or the East Midlands.

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Emery labels Guardiola 'greatest coaching genius'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the "greatest" coaching mind in the game. The Spaniard also praised the work of Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique as he reflected on the elite level of management currently on display across Europe's top leagues.

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Lyon face UEFA expulsion over financial breach

Lyon are facing the devastating prospect of being expelled from UEFA competition next season as the governing body prepares to take action over financial irregularities. Despite sitting on the verge of Champions League qualification, the French giants have reportedly failed to comply with the strict terms of a settlement agreement reached last summer.

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Kompany hails Freiburg after UEL achievement

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has offered a glowing assessment of Freiburg following their historic progression to the Europa League final. Despite his own side’s recent disappointment in European competition, the Belgian tactician insisted that their rivals represent a blueprint for success in the modern game.

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‘If anyone can, he can’ - Villa have UEL ace up their sleeve

Aston Villa have work to do in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest, but Tony Dorigo has told GOAL why Unai Emery can be an “incredible” ace up the Villans’ sleeve. The Spanish tactician is looking to land a familiar trophy for the fifth time in his coaching career, with Dorigo saying “if anyone can, he can” when it comes to bringing a 30-year wait for tangible success to a close in the West Midlands.

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Gibbs-White fitted with mask for Forest semi-final

Nottingham Forest are facing an anxious wait over the fitness of star playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of their crucial Europa League semi-final second leg at Aston Villa. Having secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg, the club are dreaming of the final, but the midfielder's significant head injury against Chelsea leaves his participation at Villa Park in major doubt.

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