Tottenham beat Man Utd to win Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur have won this year’s Europa League, defeating Manchester United 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Both clubs entered the game hoping to win the trophy, which would have been a significant boost in an otherwise disastrous season.

Winning the Europa League would also guarantee a spot in next season’s Champions League.

Spurs scored the match’s only goal in Bilbao.

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Brennan Johnson took advantage of a loose ball in the area to beat Andre Onana in the first half.

Despite this, Ruben Amorim’s team rallied after halftime. Bruno Fernandes’ floating free kick hit Leny Yoro’s outstretched foot, but a leaping Guglielmo Vicario kept him out.

Micky van de Ven then rescued Spurs’ goalkeeper by acrobatically clearing Rasmus Hojlund’s header off the line.

However, Spurs held on to win the season’s championship.

Tottenham’s first European title in 40 years.

Tottenham beat Man Utd to win Europa League

Osimhen, Lookman out as Chelle announces S’Eagles squad against Ghana, Russia

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made some surprising decisions ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures, leaving out star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman from the squad to face Ghana in the Unity Cup and Russia in a subsequent friendly.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the squad list on Wednesday afternoon, sparking reactions from fans and pundits alike. While the omission of Osimhen and Lookman raises eyebrows, the squad features the return of some familiar faces.

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Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is back in the team, along with midfield enforcer Frank Onyeka. Also making a comeback are Kelechi Iheanacho and veteran forward Ahmed Musa, who will wear the captain’s armband once again.

Osimhen, Lookman out as Chelle announces S’Eagles squad against Ghana, Russia

De Bruyne shines in farewell as Man City down Bournemouth 3-1

Kevin de Bruyne signed off from his last home game for Manchester City on a high, as they beat Bournemouth to close in on a place in the Champions League next season – and both sides finished with 10 men.

City were stunned by Crystal Palace in Saturday’s FA Cup final and desperately needed victory against the Cherries to help ensure they finish in the Premier League’s top five in an otherwise miserable season.

Pep Guardiola’s men are now third, in a strong position heading into Sunday’s last game of the season at Fulham, where a point should be enough to ensure a return to Europe’s top table.

While all eyes were on De Bruyne on his final appearance at Etihad Stadium, a huge roar greeted the return from injury of Rodri, who last featured back in September.

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Striker Omar Marmoush opened the scoring with a sensational 30-yard strike which swerved and crashed into the net via the post.

De Bruyne, though, was sniffing a goal and should have converted when Marmoush laid the ball to him a couple of yards out with an open net to aim at, but to the astonishment of all in attendance, he somehow scooped his effort on to the crossbar.

Bernardo Silva poked home a second but City showed their vulnerabilities at the back in between the goals, as Evanilson stretched a foot out at a cross and rattled the post.

Substitute Nico Gonzalez lashed in the third, and although Dan Jebbison grabbed a late consolation, the loss ended Bournemouth’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.

Both sides had players sent off as last man Mateo Kovacic was dismissed for a tug on Evanilson, while Lewis Cook was also given a red card for a lunge on Gonzalez.

De Bruyne shines in farewell as Man City down Bournemouth 3-1