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• Prince William gets his hands on the silverware as he celebrates Aston Villa's triumph - as he cries tears of joy seeing his beloved side end their 30-year trophy drought and lift their first title since he was 13!21 May 2026, 2:17 am
  The Prince of Wales, one of the club's most high-profile supporters, was seen punching the air after Villa surged to victory at Besiktas Park, on a night that delivered their first major trophy in 30 years.
  
• William's band of Villains: How Prince celebrated his team's cup victory in the company of some of his oldest friends21 May 2026, 2:08 am
  The final whistle in Istanbul last night secured Aston Villa their first major trophy in 30 years, but also unleashed an intensity of emotion in Prince William never seen before.
  
• John McGinn jokes he hopes Prince William 'will have a couple of drinks and get his credit card out' to pay for Aston Villa's Europa League party celebrations - as triumphant captain hails royal's support for the team21 May 2026, 2:06 am
  Prince William shared some final words of support before kick-off in the dressing room and McGinn was left hoping His Royal Highness would put his hand in his pocket to get the party started.
  
• Rising to the occasion! Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia score stunning first-half goals as Aston Villa win Europa League21 May 2026, 2:06 am
  Aston Villa stars rose to the occasion of the Europa League final with Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scoring two stunning goals to help Unai Emery's earn glory in Istanbul.
  
• JEFF POWELL: Arsenal's tainted title should be marked with an asterisk. No wonder conspiracy theories about the establishment favouring clubs are rife, given the outside help they've had21 May 2026, 1:00 am
  Rarely, if ever, in the history of the country which gave football to the world, have its champions been given so much unseemly outside help.
  
• Dirty sex secret that USA's 1998 World Cup team promised to take to the grave... ruinous cuckolding and a humiliating willingness to 'take one for the team'21 May 2026, 12:38 am
  The scandal set the wheels in motion for an abysmal World Cup campaign, which ended at the first hurdle after three straight defeats in the group stage, including one at the hands of Iran.
  
• Hull City's owner asks lawyers to get £200m play-off final CANCELLED over Southampton's spying - to give them automatic promotion to the Premier League - in 'disqualification' claim20 May 2026, 11:31 pm
  Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has confirmed the club are examining whether the Championship play-off final can be cancelled over Southampton's spying, with a view to earning automatic promotion.
  
• What Aston Villa's Europa League triumph means in the race for European football - and how Bournemouth or Brighton can STILL qualify for next season's Champions League20 May 2026, 11:08 pm
  By dismantling Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on Wednesday night, Villa have potentially opened the door to the possibility of a sixth Premier League side qualifying for the Champions League.
  
• Aston Villa 3-0 Freiburg: Unai Emery's men land the major trophy their stunning progress deserves - as Europa League glory gives a new generation a night to remember, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE20 May 2026, 11:07 pm
  Villa are back. Outstanding strikes from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inside seven minutes at the end of the first half were enough to see off Freiburg and seal the Europa League title.
  
• Casemiro closes in on MLS move ahead of Man United exit... as Brazil star agrees terms with franchise20 May 2026, 10:26 pm
  The Manchester United midfielder has set his sights on a move to the American team and has worked to adjust his salary demands to fit in with their budget and MLS guidelines.
  
• Freiburg vs Aston Villa - Europa League final RECAP: Villans are crowned CHAMPIONS after dominant win over German opponents to win their first major trophy since 1996!20 May 2026, 10:07 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Aston Villa take on Freiburg in the Europa League final at Tupras Stadium in Turkey.
  
• Southampton LOSE appeal against EFL for Championship play-off final expulsion and next season points deduction despite hiring lawyer used by Man City - with Middlesbrough confirmed as Hull's Wembley rivals20 May 2026, 9:50 pm
  Southampton have lost their appeal against the EFL, with Middlesbrough now officially confirmed as Hull City's opponents in Sunday's Championship play-off final.
  
• Unai Emery's box of tricks that won the Europa League for Aston Villa: Sleep, fire, an 'inferiority complex', the shift that unlocked John McGinn and one final message that got his players over the line20 May 2026, 9:45 pm
  Unai Emery gathered his players in a circle and stood on the centre spot. As they prepared for their final training session at Tupras Stadium in the Istanbul sunshine, he had to know they were ready.
  
• Partick Thistle have ace in the pack for play-off final against St Mirren with standout midfielder Ben Stanway set to shine20 May 2026, 9:40 pm
  After all the acrimony of recent days, it will be most refreshing to have some actual football to focus on once again tonight when Partick Thistle host St Mirren in the first leg of the Premiership play-off final.
  
• Martin O'Neill tipped to stay on at Celtic after leading club to incredible title success20 May 2026, 9:40 pm
  Former Celtic captain Jackie McNamara insists there is every chance that Martin O'Neill will stay on as manager beyond the end of the season.