Aston Villa have new heroes as they win first major trophy for 30 years

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Aston Villa have new heroes as they win first major trophy for 30 years

Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to lift the Europa League trophy for the first time. Southampton lost their appeal against expulsion from the play-offs over the Spygate scandal. Tennis players plan to cut short their interviews at the French Open due to a pay dispute.

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