Tottenham Hotspur won the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night, beating Manchester United 1-0 to claim their first trophy since 2008 and first European title in over 40 years.
The final, held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, was a scrappy affair, but Spurs made the most of their moment. The only goal came late in the first half when Brennan Johnson managed to bundle in a deflected cross after a chaotic sequence involving Luke Shaw. It was enough to separate the sides.
Spurs' captain Son Heung-min lifted the trophy amid emotional celebrations, marking a major moment for a club that has often been labeled as falling short in big matches. The win also earned Tottenham a place in next season’s Champions League — a significant boost after a poor domestic campaign that saw them finish 17th in the Premier League.
Micky van de Ven delivered the play of the match in the second half, pulling off a dramatic goal-line clearance to deny Manchester United’s Rasmus Højlund. Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario followed up with two crucial saves late in the game to preserve the clean sheet.
Despite both teams struggling in the league — with United finishing 16th — it was Tottenham who ended the season on a high. It was their fourth win over Manchester United this season and a long-awaited moment of redemption.
“This season hasn’t been good at all, but none of us care right now,” said Johnson, wrapped in a Welsh flag after the match. “This is what it’s all about.”
The win was also a milestone for Son Heung-min, who became the first South Korean captain to lead his club to a major European trophy.
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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
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Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six World Central Kitchen colleagues killed in Gaza in April 2024.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.
Georgia’s foreign trade data for January-July 2026 shows Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia as its top three export markets, highlighting its Middle Corridor ambitions and complex economic ties with Moscow.
Kazakhstan will vote on 23 August in its first parliamentary election under the new Constitution, choosing 145 members of the new Kurultai under a fundamentally changed electoral system based entirely on party lists.
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