Soccer-Juventus Women's director Braghin to leave at end of season
ROME, May 23 (Reuters) - Juventus Women's Football director Stefano Braghin will leave at the end of the season after more than a decade at the Turin-based club, the Serie A side said on Saturday.
Soccer-Rogers named Europa League player of the season after inspiring Villa victory
May 21 (Reuters) - Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been named the Europa League Player of the Season after inspiring his side to a 3-0 victory over German team Freiburg in the final, UEFA said on Thursday.
Soccer-Martinez shrugs off broken finger to help Villa win Europa League
May 21 (Reuters) - A broken finger during the warmup could not stop Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from helping them beat Freiburg 3-0 in Wednesday's Europa League final to claim their first trophy in 30 years.
Soccer-McGinn says drinks are on Prince William after Villa win Europa League
May 21 (Reuters) - Aston Villa captain John McGinn had a royal request after the English club ended their 30-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League – asking fan Prince William to get out his credit card for the post-match celebrations.
Soccer-Schuster urges Freiburg to focus on positives after Europa League loss
ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Freiburg coach Julian Schuster urged his players to take pride in their run to a first European showpiece even though they were left disappointed after being beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa in Wednesday's Europa League final.
Soccer-Europa League supremo Emery puts Villa back in the big time
May 20 (Reuters) - Unai Emery not only cemented his status as undisputed king of the Europa League with Wednesday's astonishing fifth win as a manager - but also sealed Aston Villa's resurgence as a major force in football.
Soccer-Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League
ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to end a 30-year wait for silverware and earn their coach Unai Emery a record-extending fifth win in the competition.
Soccer-Emery rejects 'Europa League king' title as Villa eye glory
May 19 (Reuters) - Aston Villa manager Unai Emery brushed aside compliments that he is the undisputed "king" of the Europa League on Tuesday, insisting his four past wins count for nothing ahead of Wednesday's final against German side Freiburg.
Soccer-Villa chase first major European title since 1982 as Freiburg await in Europa League final
MANCHESTER, England, May 18 (Reuters) - Aston Villa will look to end a 44-year wait for major European silverware when they face Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with Unai Emery's side favourites against the German club playing the biggest match in their history.
Soccer-'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 7 (Reuters) - Four-times Europa League winner Unai Emery booked an astonishing sixth final in the competition as a manager on Thursday when his Aston Villa team swept aside Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their all-English semi-final.
