With the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League final set to feature a historic all-Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on the giants of this iconic European competition.

The UEFA Europa League stands as one of Europe’s premier club tournaments, often showcasing some of the continent’s best second-tier teams and rising stars.

Over the decades, a handful of clubs have stamped their authority on the competition, winning multiple titles and earning legendary status.

This article revisits the most successful clubs in Europa League history, highlighting their dominance and the rich legacy they have built on European soil.

• Sevilla FC: The Undisputed Kings with Seven Titles

Leading the pack is Spain’s Sevilla FC, who have carved out a record with an incredible seven Europa League trophies. Their victories came in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, and most recently in 2023, making them the tournament’s most decorated side by a wide margin.

Sevilla have won ALL seven Europa League finals they’ve played in 🤯

Europa League heritage continues 👑 pic.twitter.com/k87kTsMkEB

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 31, 2023

• Clubs with Multiple Europa League Triumphs

Inter Milan follows with three titles won in the 1990s (1991, 1994, 1998), showcasing Italian grit and European flair.

England’s Liverpool FC also boasts three titles, with successes in 1973, 1976, and 2001 — a testament to their rich continental pedigree.

Juventus FC clinched the trophy thrice during the late 20th century (1977, 1990, 1993), adding to Italy’s strong Europa League tradition.

Spain’s Atlético Madrid has enjoyed Europa League glory three times as well, triumphing in 2010, 2012, and 2018.

Other Notable Clubs with Two Titles

Several clubs have secured two Europa League titles, including

• Real Madrid CF (1985, 1986)
• Chelsea FC (2013, 2019)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (1980, 2022)
• Tottenham Hotspur (1972, 1984)
• FC Porto (2003, 2011)

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur Eye More Glory

Both finalists, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, have a Europa League trophy each, with United’s victory coming in 2017 and Spurs lifting the cup in 1972 and 1984.

As they prepare to battle for the 2025 crown, both clubs will be eager to add to their haul and strengthen their legacy in this prestigious competition.

The upcoming final promises an intense encounter as two of England’s football giants aim to claim European glory, adding another historic chapter to the Europa League’s rich story.

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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 8, 2025

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The draw for round 16 of the 2023/24 Copa del Rey has been made, setting up an exciting clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The two Madrid giants are already set to face off in the Supercopa de Espana, and this upcoming matchup in the Copa del Rey adds further anticipation to their encounters.

Barcelona, who narrowly advanced past Barbastro, will take on Unionistas de Salamanca in the last 16. Unionistas de Salamanca caused an upset in the previous round by eliminating La Liga side Villarreal on penalties.

Other notable matchups in the last 16 include Getafe vs. Sevilla, Athletic Club vs. Alaves, Osasuna vs. Real Sociedad, and Valencia vs. Celta Vigo.

As the defending champions, Real Madrid hopes to carry over their wins into the Copa del Rey. They defeated Osasuna 2-1 in the final match to win the title the previous year.

Barcelona hopes to have a successful competition this year, as they haven’t won the Copa del Rey since 2021. With a longstanding presence in the league, Atletico Madrid last won the title in 2013.

The clubs are competing for a berth in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, so expect fierce football and competitive games.

2023/24 Copa del Rey last 16 draw

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In advance of their meeting again when Real Madrid travels to Sevilla on Saturday, Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged his love for the illustrious defender Sergio Ramos.

Ramos left Madrid after 16 years, including two spent under the Italian’s tutelage, and joined Sevilla in the summer transfer window.

This weekend, Sevilla will play host to Ancelotti’s Madrid in a La Liga match, and the vice president of the home team has already opined on whether Ramos will celebrate if he scores.

Ramos contributed to Real Madrid’s 2014 Champions League victory under Ancelotti. The seasoned defender tied the score against Atletico Madrid in the 93rd minute of the championship game, setting up a 4-1 victory for his team after extra time.

Ancelotti says he owes his current job to the 37-year-old and is looking forward to seeing him again.

“No, I love to see him, to greet him because obviously I have a special affection for him,” Ancelotti told reporters. “If I’m here today it’s above all because of Sergio Ramos. If he didn’t score the goal in the final I probably wouldn’t be here.

For this and for everything he has done for this club, everyone is very fond of him, especially me in particular. I’m sure he’s going to have a great game and then if he scores a goal, hopefully not, he can do whatever he wants.”

Madrid will want to maintain their advantage at the top of La Liga with a victory over Sevilla, who are 14th in the standings and have not won in their past three games in all competitions.

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Following his return to Sevilla, Sergio Ramos made a mild jab at Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has aimed a dig at his previous employer Paris Saint-Germain, following his return to his former club Sevilla, where his professional career began two decades ago.

Ramos entered the Sevilla academy at the age of seven, gradually moving up the ranks until he made his reserve team debut at the age of sixteen.

The veteran centre-back, who is 37 years old and nearing the end of his career, joins his previous team as a free agent for the 2023–24 campaign. Ramos claims he had the option of staying at PSG but chose to go home.

“I’ve always moved for emotions and sensations. When they gave me the opportunity to choose a project is because I really believe in it. It’s the first time I’ve appeared since I left Paris, where I had the opportunity to continue but I thought the cycle was over,” he told the official Sevilla website.

“It wasn’t a matter of money or a contract, but a question of philosophy, mentality, feeling. At Sevilla we come together in these values.

“I had the opportunity to return home, do it as a leader with the hope of lifting a title. I wake up every day for this goal, I believe we can do it. We know it is very difficult, but the first thing we can do is believe in it.”

The defender joined PSG in 2021 after failing to reach a contract extension with Real Madrid. He won the Ligue 1 title with Real Madrid for two straight seasons before departing to take on a new challenge.

According to the footballer, his goal for the 2023–24 Liga season is to win the title with the club. He’ll have his work cut out for him, though, since Sevilla is presently dead last in the standings with 0 points from 3 games.

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According to reports, Sergio Ramos has verbally agreed to resign from his old team Sevilla and is now on his way back to La Liga.

The former Spanish international’s two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain terminated at the end of the previous season, making him a free agent.

Ramos‘ potential transfer to Saudi Pro League team Al-Ittihad, where he could have reconnected with former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema, has been heavily rumoured. Fabrizio Romano, however, asserts that he has consented to sign a brief contract with Sevilla.

Ramos, who spent two seasons in Sevilla’s senior team at the start of his professional career before joining Madrid, will return to Spain. It has been 18 years since he left Sevilla to sign for Los Blancos.

Before signing a contract with the Spanish club, the 37-year-old will have a medical.

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The showdown between Manchester United and Bayern Munich, which is one of the highlights of the 2023–24 Champions League group stage draw and promises to be thrilling, stands out. As a result of Real Madrid and Napoli being matched together, another exciting matchup is anticipated.

The 32 qualified teams were divided into eight groups, A through H, according to the draw’s traditional format.

To ensure that each group would feature a team from each pot and that no more than one club from a single nation could be placed in a group, each participating club was assigned to one of four pots prior to the draw.

The top clubs in Pot One were Manchester City and Sevilla, who were the current Champions League and Europa League champions, respectively. Apart from the Premier League, which was already represented by Manchester City as the English champions, it also included champions from UEFA’s highest-ranked leagues.

Manchester City will face RB Leipzig to open their European campaign as they seek to retain their championship. Newcastle gets placed in a difficult group with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund in an unexpected twist. Newcastle’s two-decade hiatus from the Champions League ends with this match.

Notably, Belgian champions Royal Antwerp have been drawn into the same group as the five-time Champions League winners, Barcelona. This is Royal Antwerp’s first appearance in the competition since the 1957/58 season, adding excitement to their return to the elite competition.

2023/24 Champions League third round draw

When is the group stage of the 2023–24 Champions League played?
Matchday 1: September 19–20, 2023
Second-half of the match, October 2023
Three-match day is October 24–25, 2023
Matchday 4: November 7–8 2023
Matchday 5: November 28–29, 2023
Matchday 6: December 12–13, 2023

When is the 2024 Champions League championship game?

The Champions League final for this season will take place at Wembley on June 1, 2024.

Nine finals have been held at the renowned location, including five European Cup finals in the original stadium. In this competition’s most recent Wembley final, Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in 2013.

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The 2022/2023 UEFA Europa League final between Sevilla and AS Roma will be remembered for days to come, but everyone’s attention is now focused on the 2023/2024 tournaments as the best teams in various leagues around Europe are set to compete for the coveted title.

The UEFA Europa League will kick off on August 10, 2023. This date is confirmed for teams that have not secured a permanent spot in the competition.

It kicks off after the qualifying round of the Champions League as teams who crash out of the game would feature in the qualifying round of this competition.

• When will the Europa League qualifying rounds be held?

Third qualifying round: 10 and 17 August 2023
Play-offs: 24 and 31 August 2023

• When do the 2023–24 Europa League season’s group rounds begin?

The UEFA Europa League group stages are scheduled to begin on September 21, 2023, while UEFA has stated that this date is susceptible to change in the future. Here are all of the competition’s match dates:

Matchday 1: September 21 2023
Matchday 2: October 5 2023
Matchday 3: October 26 2023
Matchday 4: November 9 2023
Matchday 5: November 30 2023
Matchday 6: December 14 2023

• When is the knockout round of the 2023–2024 Europa League?

The knockout stages of the Europa League will be played on the following dates:

Knockout round play-offs: 15 and 22 February 2024
Round of 16: 7 and 14 March 2024
Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
Final: May 22 2024

• Where might the 2023–2024 Europa League finals be held?

The 2023–24 Europa League title finals will be held at Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland; the match’s official date is still being finalized by UEFA.

The full list of teams assured a spot in the 2023–2024 Europa League is as follows:

Ajax (Netherlands), LASK (Austria), Aberdeen (Scotland), Cukaricki (Serbia), Zorya Luhansk (Ukraine), Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium), and Lugano (Switzerland) are the teams that would, nevertheless, compete in the last round of qualifying for the Europa League before the competition’s group stages.

Olympiacos (Greece) and Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) are two clubs with a spot in the third qualifying round of the tournament. Other teams will enter after losing in the qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

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Even though Rashford’s six goals in nine Europa League games were not enough to keep him in the starting lineup, the Red Devils were eliminated from the competition by eventual champion Sevilla in the quarterfinals. Undoubtedly, the forward’s most memorable performance in the tournament occurred when United defeated Barcelona at Camp Nou thanks to a goal he scored.

Of the eight contenders, two—ex-Manchester United defender Chris Smalling and midfielder Nemanja Matic—were selected for the team of the season. Both Smalling and Matic, who are currently teammates at AS Roma, made it to the final game but lost to Sevilla on penalties.

Teammates Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini join Matic and Smalling in the lineup, while Sevilla is represented by Bounou, Jesus Navas, Marcos Acuna, and Ivan Ratikic in the season-ending squad.

Sevilla won the competition in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2020, making this their seventh victory in the final.

Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen and Victor Boniface of Union SG, who finished as the Europa League’s joint-leading scorer with Marcus Rashford, completed the top XI for the 2022–23 season.

• Europa League team of the season 2022/23

Introducing the Europa League Team of the Season, selected by UEFA's Technical Observer panel ✨#UEL pic.twitter.com/qaecTtoirP

— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) June 4, 2023

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Paulo Dybala’s goal for Mourinho’s Serie A team gave them the lead, but Gianluca Mancini’s own goal forced extra time and penalties, which Mancini and Roger Ibanez both missed to give Sevilla their sixth Europa League title.

After winning the Europa Conference League the previous season, it prevented Mourinho and Roma from winning a second consecutive European championship.

Roma’s coaching staff and replacements bench came under fire for their excessive game-playing throughout the championship. The Portuguese manager received a caution for starting a brawl on the sidelines.

Mourinho attacked referee Anthony Taylor after the game when he was waiting in the Puskas Arena parking lot.

The former Chelsea boss was heard shouting, “F***ing disgrace man, it’s a f***ing disgrace”, switching to Italian and then back to English before finishing with, “Congratulations, you f***ing disgrace”.

Back in front of the media, he also criticized former Tottenham player Erik Lamela, claiming the Argentine should have been dismissed for receiving a second yellow card.

Mourinho said: “Next year we won’t be playing the Champions League and that’s a good thing because we’re not made for it.

“I said we’d come out as winners or dead. We are dead, dead of everything, dead of fatigue. It is an unfair result with events against us…the referee seemed Spanish, yellows everywhere.

“And let’s hope that Taylor, only officiates games in the Champions League and does the same bull**** there that he did tonight, and not in the Europa League.

“[Lorenzo] Pellegrini falls in the box and given a yellow card; [Lucas] Ocampos did exactly the same thing and he doesn’t get one. It’s a scandal. VAR called the referee and shames Ocampos but there’s no card given. [Erik] Lamela – who, by the way, scored one of the penalties – deserved a second yellow but didn’t get it.”

Mourinho has been linked with the Paris Saint-Germain post and did little to quell talk surrounding his future.

“I can’t say I will be here next season,” he said.

“I will go on holiday on Monday, then we will speak. I told the owners I will tell them if I start talks with another club. As of now no other club called me. It is time for me to talk to the owners. It is time for the owners to talk to me.”

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As his Roma team prepares for a Europa League final against Sevilla, Jose Mourinho has launched another subtle dig at Tottenham Hotspur.

The outspoken Portuguese manager is preparing for his second European final in as many years, hoping to capture his sixth continental cup as he continues his spectacular career’s revival.

Mourinho, on the other hand, recently revealed that his low moment as a manager happened in north London when he was fired only days before a Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. It’s a move he still regrets, as the experienced strategist took another shot at the Spurs.

Looking ahead to Wednesday’s final, Mourinho told reporters: “Playing a Europa League final has become almost normal for Sevilla; for Roma it’s extraordinary, unforgettable. Last season I had to explain to the players what a UEFA media day was. Now it’s the second time for them so it looks a bit more normal, but it’s not normal at all. I’m really happy: I came to Rome to help them grow and reach these special moments that define the history of a club. There are clubs that a final is just one more final; for Roma it is very special.”

Asked to explain his difference in success between Spurs and Roma, Mourinho replied: “Roma didn’t sack me before the [2022 Conference League] final in Tirana. At Tottenham they sacked me before the [2021 Carabao Cup] final at Wembley. Roma gave me the chance; at Tottenham I had no chance.”

Despite finishing sixth in the league, which could have been lower had Juventus’ points deduction not been reinstated, Mourinho’s ability to lead Roma to back-to-back European finals has undoubtedly drawn attention.

The Portuguese may have the chance to quit his present employer after winning a European championship like he did with Porto in 2004 and Inter in 2010. Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are two prospective suitors.

However, when asked about another potential departure, Mourinho replied frankly: “I have spoken to my two captains [Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini]. I was objective with them. I don’t want them to say what has been said, that is between me and my team, but they are aware of my thoughts. I love Madrid, it’s a unique experience. I love the president so much and the head coach as well; you can imagine my relationship with the fans, the club. There is a big difference to Inter [in 2010]: I hadn’t signed a contract with Real Madrid, although it was done. This time I have had no contact with any club.”

While Mourinho gears up to lead Roma against six-time champions Sevilla in the Europa League, his old club Spurs is still looking for their sixth new manager since the Portuguese left in 2021 after being passed over by people like Vincent Kompany and Arne Slot.

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Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri, praised Paul Pogba for his outstanding cameo against Sevilla in the Europa League semifinal.

Pogba assisted Federico Gatti to a crucial equalizer in the 97th minute of the game on Thursday night at the Allianz Stadium, ensuring that the Bianconeri will go to Spain for the second leg of the Europa League semi-final next week on even terms.

The French midfielder came on in the 70th minute to replace Angel di Maria, and he took advantage of the situation by using a variety of passing techniques to help his team win the match.

Allegri was thrilled to see Pogba make an essential move but was informed that the World Cup champion from last year is not yet ready to start a game.

 “When games are in the opposition half, he is in an extraordinary player. If he was in optimal condition, of course I would have him in the starting XI every game. He gave a very important contribution this evening,” the manager stated.

Juventus was behind the game following Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal in the 26th minute, but Allegri believed his team had done enough to earn a draw.

“Up until the goal, my team had moved the ball well, but when we got up there, it all seemed too easy and we made far too many mistakes,” he continued.

“On the counter-attack, we were caught out because we didn’t track back and left gaps, also risking a second in similar circumstances. The lads did well to fight back and get a deserved draw that leaves everything to play for in the second leg.”

Prior to travelling to Sevilla for the second leg of the Europa League semi-final on Thursday, Juventus must take care of a Serie A match against Cremonese on Sunday.

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Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has disputed claims that their failure to perform in a hostile environment led to their team’s elimination from the UEFA Europa League at the hands of Sevilla.

In the first leg of the quarterfinal last week at Old Trafford, the Red Devils enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 lead, but late in the game they twice put the ball in their own net to equalize the match and send it to Spain.

The Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was a nightmare for the men of Erik ten Hag. Youssef En-Nesyri of Sevilla was able to score a goal that was practically handed to him in the first minute due to errors in focus by David de Gea and Harry Maguire. The goalkeeper then hesitated, which allowed Loic Bade’s header to lob him.

As a difficult night for United, Sevilla won 3-0 on the night and 5-2 overall as De Gea lost control of a high ball over the top and let En-Nesyri another simple finish.

After the game, Eriksen attempted to justify United’s unfortunate outcome in an interview with BT Sport.

“A lot of things happened. We didn’t really get in the game from the first minute. I think we tried, but today, we gave them a lot of opportunities to finish us off. I think we lost a bit of coolness in the build-up,” the Dane said.

“They were high pressure and we didn’t deal well with that. I think we made more mistakes than we normally do and personally or not, I think the whole team today, we couldn’t catch up on the mistakes the team made.

“I don’t think it’s anything with that [the atmosphere], take away where we play, if we give away goals as we did today, we’ll lose. It’s nothing to do with the atmosphere, I just think our own game was not strong enough.

“I don’t know why that was. It’s football, sometimes you have good days, sometimes you have bad days and today was one of those. We tried to do everything we could to avoid it, but we couldn’t and we have a game in four days for revenge.”

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