AFPAtalanta can end 61-year wait for trophy in Europa League final
Atalanta have a date with history and Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday when the Italians aim to become the first team to beat the new German champions this season and win their first ever European final."Qualifying for the Champions League is best we can achieve at Atalanta, it's not like we can aim to win Serie A," Gasperini told reporters on Saturday.
AFPGuardiola casts doubt over long-term Man City future
Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City on Sunday after winning a historic fourth straight Premier League title, admitting it is difficult to find motivation after so much sustained success.He added: "Next season, right now, I'm not able to know exactly what will be the motivation to do it because it's difficult sometimes to find it when everything is done."
AFPBrest secure Champions League qualification, PSG win without Mbappe
Brest belied their status as one of the smallest clubs in France's top flight as they secured Champions League qualification for the first time in their history on Sunday, while Paris Saint-Germain completed their Ligue 1 campaign by beating Metz 2-0 without Kylian Mbappe.Elsewhere, Lyon completed an astonishing turnaround in their fortunes as Alexandre Lacazette's stoppage-time penalty secured a 2-1 win over Strasbourg that saw them snatch European qualification.
AFPBrest secure historic Champions League qualification
Surprise package Brest secured Champions League qualification for the first time in their history after pipping Lille to a top-three place in Ligue 1 on the final night of the French season on Sunday.Brest had never previously finished above eighth in the top flight and so will be playing in Europe for the very first time next season.