Aston Villa akan berhadapan dengan Lille di babak 16 besar Liga Europa, sementara Nottingham Forest harus mengalahkan Midtjylland untuk tetap berada di jalur menuju kejayaan Eropa pada musim 2025-26. The Villans dengan mudah melewati fase grup, memastikan kualifikasi otomatis, sementara The Reds harus melewati laga playoff eliminasi yang berat melawan raksasa Turki, Fenerbahce.
Bintang Nottingham Forest, Ola Aina, mengejek mantra terkenal Fenerbahce "selamat datang di neraka" setelah timnya menang 3-0 di Türkiye. Tim Premier League itu menang 3-0 di kandang lawan pada leg pertama babak playoff, berkat gol dari Murillo, Igor Jesus, dan Morgan Gibbs-White.
Begitulah! Era Sean Dyche di Nottingham Forest secara resmi berakhir - setelah hanya 114 hari dan 18 pertandingan Premier League, dengan hasil imbang 0-0 di kandang melawan Wolves yang berada di dasar klasemen menjadi titik baliknya. Dyche meninggalkan City Ground dengan tim berada di peringkat ke-17, hanya tiga poin di atas zona degradasi, dengan 12 pertandingan tersisa dari musim 2025-26.
Robin van Persie merasa sangat terpukul setelah melihat putranya, Shaqueel, mengalami cedera lutut serius saat Feyenoord kalah di Liga Europa melawan Real Betis. Pemain berusia 19 tahun itu ditandu keluar lapangan di Seville hanya delapan menit setelah masuk dari bangku cadangan, meninggalkan ayahnya yang juga manajer dan merasa hancur di pinggir lapangan, saat ia mengakui bahwa "tanda-tanda awal tidak terlihat baik" terkait parahnya cedera tersebut.
Lille tidak berhasil memanfaatkan keunggulan jumlah pemain selama satu jam yang membuat mereka belum aman untuk lolos ke play-off 16 Besar bukan unggulan Liga Europa.
Who has won the most European Championship titles?
Spain are the most successful side in the European Championship, having lifted the coveted title four times. Their first-ever title came in 1964. After a long wait of 44 years, La Roja won the trophy in 2008 and successfully defended it in 2012 under the-then boss Vicente del Bosque. They won the most recent edition in 2024 and set a record of winning every single game en route to glory.
How many teams are in the European Championship?
There are 24 teams in the European Championships ever since the expansion in 2016. Initially there were only four teams in the Euros, before that number was doubled to eight in 1980, and then to 16 countries in 1996.
Who has made the most European Championship appearances ever?
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has made 30 appearances in the European Championship, having featured in six consecutive editions. He won the tournament in 2016.
Who is the all-time top scorer in the European Championship?
No player has scored more goals in the European Championship than the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo. The 39-year-old has scored 14 goals in 30 games in total, five more than any other player.
Who is the oldest player ever in the European Championship and how old was he?
Portugal centre-back Pepe was aged 41 years and 130 days when his team took on France in the quarter-final of the 2024 edition, thus becoming the oldest player to ever feature in the European Championship.
Who is the youngest player ever in the European Championship and how old was he?
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal has been creating a host of records since breaking out at Barcelona in 2023. He was a crucial contributor in Spain's EURO 2024 victory, and also became the youngest player ever to feature in the European Championship finals, making his debut in the tournament at the age of 16 years and 338 days.
Which famous players have played in the European Championship?
Paolo Maldini, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Manuel Neuer, Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Eden Hazard, Michel Platini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Gareth Bale are some of the most prominent names to have represented their nations at the European Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the European Championship?
Roberto Mancini, Ronald Koeman, Guus Hiddink, Dino Zoff, Antonio Conte, Andriy Shevchenko, Luis Enrique, Miguel Munoz, Kevin Keegan, Frank Rijkaard, Arrigo Sacchi, Julian Nagelsmann, etc are some of the most famous managers to have managed in the European Championship.