Aston Villa’s European dream is over after losing to Olympiacos in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.Villa were eyeing a first European final since 1982 but, with the ancient Acropolis in the backdrop of the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, their hopes are now in ruins after a 6-2 aggregate defeat.They travelled to Athens needing a Herculean effort to overturn a 4-2 deficit from t...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi congratulated his Brighton players in the dressing room for their performance despite losing 3-2 to AEK Athens on their European debut.Despite dominating the ball and dictating the shape of the game in wet and difficult conditions at the Amex Stadium, Brighton were undone by an AEK side who made the best of what little they created and were clinical when their moments came.First...Full Story »

Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro has a deal in place to join AEK Athens, a move that will allow Inter Miami to use a Designated Player spot for Lionel Messi, sources told ESPN. Pizarro is expected to travel to Europe over the weekend to close on the last details of his contract and to sign with the team led by former Chivas and San Jose Earthquakes coach Matias Almeyda, sources said. Las...Full Story »

Goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Jarrod Bowen and teenager Divin Mubama made it a perfect 10 wins out of 10 for West Ham in the Europa Conference League.The Hammers put their domestic struggles to one side to sweep past Cypriot side AEK Larnaca 4-0 at the London Stadium, and 6-0 on aggregate.David Moyes’ side came through a two-legged play-off to qualify for the competition proper and then wo...Full Story »