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Unai Emery delivers again as Aston Villa end trophy drought with Europa League glory

Forty-four years after beating Bayern Munich to lift the European Cup, Aston Villa have triumphed on the continent once more, and they have Unai Emery to thank for it.

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Villa win Europa League for 1st trophy in 30 years

Aston Villa cruised to their first trophy in 30 years in a dominant 3-0 win over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday night in Istanbul.

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SOUTHAMPTON BOOTED FROM PLAYOFFS

Saints decry 'disproportionate' Spygate sanctions

Southampton say the decision to expel them from the Championship play-offs over the 'Spygate' scandal is "manifestly disproportionate" to any other sanction handed down in the history of the English game.

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Southampton admitted to spying before three Championship games - but didn't win any of them

Southampton were thrown out of the Championship playoffs for spying, but which matches did they spy in?

Spygate explainer: Why Southampton were booted from Championship playoff

Southampton were preparing for the Championship playoff final until the league ruled them guilty of spying and expelled them days before the game. What did they do, and where do we go from here?

ARSENAL GET THEIR TITLE

'Trust the process': Inside Arsenal's 5-phase plan to win the Premier League title

Arsenal's Premier League title triumph has been years in the making. For the first time, ESPN can reveal the strategy which took them back to the top.

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ENGLAND AT THE WORLD CUP

Big questions Tuchel will be pondering as he prepares to name England World Cup squad

From backup forward to midfield options to right-back: ESPN tackles the big questions that need answering ahead of England's World Cup squad announcement.

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England World Cup outsiders: Max Dowman, Ivan Toney? Who could squeeze into Thomas Tuchel's squad?

ESPN takes a look at the outside contenders for England's 2026 World Cup squad.

England squad for 2026 World Cup predicted: Harry Kane's stand-in? Eberechi Eze or Morgan Gibbs-White?

Ahead of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad announcement on Friday, ESPN's Tom Hamilton assesses who'll be on the plane, and who's on the fringes.

LIVERPOOL'S BIG SUMMER

Liverpool Keep or Dump: Slot's future, rebuilding the midfield, more

It's been a somewhat disastrous season for defending Premier League champions Liverpool. So what next? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden weigh in on how to fix Arne Slot's side.

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Do Liverpool need to sign another striker in the summer?

Mark Ogden and Gab Marcotti discuss whether Liverpool should sign a forward to cover Hugo Ekitike's injury.

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Ogden: Liverpool shouldn't extend Mac Allister's contract

Mark Ogden and Gab Marcotti debate whether Liverpool should extend Alexis Mac Allister's contract at the end of next season.

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BOXING

Catterall urges Benn, Garcia, Haney to end fight delays

Jack Catterall tells ESPN that he wants the welterweight division to get more active...

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The inside story of Rico Verhoeven's boxing rise in the Fury camp

Rico Verhoeven's transition to boxing didn't happen overnight. It goes back more than a decade, alongside Tyson Fury's family.

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AROUND THE LEAGUE

'I think you can never have too much Tebow': A look at how owners have fared when getting involved

Some owners like Jeffrey Lurie and Clark Hunt helped land franchise quarterbacks, while others -- like Jimmy Haslam -- were less fortunate.

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Which rookies will make the biggest 2026 impact?

Let's predict the top rookies in 10 different stats. Who will lead in rushing yards? Touchdowns? Sacks?

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ROUSEY'S COMEBACK

Rousey return seen by over 12M, promotion says

Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA card drew over 12 million viewer, on Netflix, the Jake Paul-led company announced Tuesday. MVP said it intends to put on a second MMA event.

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  • 2026 calendar of sport:

    ESPN breaks 2026 all down and lists exactly what's on the calendar for a big year in sport.

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  • UEFA Women's Champions League: All you need to know

    Starting from this season, the UEFA Women's Champions League has a new home on Disney+. Here's everything you need to know about the competition, format and how to watch

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  • England 2026 World Cup draw: When, where are the games?

    Get ready for the 2026 World Cup. ESPN breaks down England's schedules, games, how to watch & how to get tickets.

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  • ESPN's World Cup page

    ESPN's World Cup page is here. All the latest news, features, guides and more on the summer's big extravaganza

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  • 2026 F1 grid: Meet the stars set to light up 2026

    It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as we detail the driver line-ups for 2026.

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  • Disney+ to show primetime LaLiga games in UK and Ireland

    Disney+ will be the home of LaLiga's primetime weekend matches after securing a three-year deal to exclusively show the division's Saturday night kick-off.

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  • Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe

    Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe from next season after securing rights to the competition for the next five years.

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  • Premier League fixtures schedule 2025-26

    Check out the full fixture list for the 2025-26 Premier League season.

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  • League tables

    Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.

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  • Upcoming fixtures

    Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.

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  • Latest scores

    Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.

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    Want to know what fights are on the horizon? Check out the boxing schedule for 2024.

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