ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos won Greece’s first European club title by beating Fiorentina 1-0 with a last-gasp goal in extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. Ayoub El Kaabi provided the dramatic ending, diving to nudge in a last-gasp goal in the second period of extra time, with fans erupting in celebration after a lengthy wait for a VAR check for offside. The Moroccan striker – who finished as the competition’s top scorer – struck in the 116th minute of the match, dr
Fiorentina were once again left wondering what might have been after losing last year’s final to West Ham.
While Toronto FC prepared for its game Wednesday at the Philadelphia Union, Italian star Lorenzo Insigne was an ocean away attending the birth of son Mattia. Wife Genoveffa (Jenny) Darone-Insigne had the baby in Naples, the family's longtime home before making the move to Toronto and Major League Soccer in June 2022. Insigne released a photo on social media, showing a blue-swaddled baby holding an adult finger. "Welcome to the world, our love," said the accompanying text. The 32-year-old Insigne
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos has won Greece’s first European club title, beating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.