Europe
Aston Villa in Europe — from the European Cup glory of 1982 to Europa League winners in Istanbul in 2025 and the return of Champions League football to Villa Park under Unai Emery. My Old Man Said’s full coverage of Aston Villa’s European destiny.
Unai Emery and Luis Enrique’s Super Cup Gamble
Aston Villa and PSG's Selection HeadachesVilla go into Salzburg as considerable outsiders for the UEFA Super Cup. Paris Saint-Germain are 4/5 favourites; Villa are out at 10/3. The odds also point to Unai Emery's own record in this competition too. In three previous attempts as a manager, Emery has never won the Super Cup, and each time he was managing the Europa League side,...
Manzambi Out as Villa Face Several Super Cup Player Concerns
Johan Manzambi Injury and Super Cup ConcernsAston Villa will be without club-record signing Johan Manzambi for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, and he may not be the only key absentee by the time the game is played in Salzburg on 12 August.Johan Manzambi is continuing his recovery from a knee injury picked up playing for Switzerland at this summer's World Cup....
Aston Villa Add FC Porto Friendly to Pre-Season Schedule
Aston Villa Confirm FC Porto FriendlyA short-notice trip to the Estádio do Dragão on 25 July slots between two dates at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.Aston...
Aston Villa Receive UEFA Fine and Suspended Away Fan Ban
Aston Villa Receive (Another) UEFA Fine and Suspended BanUEFA this afternoon issued a Disciplinary Statement detailing a €10,000 fine for Aston Villa and a...
Forget the Big Six. In Europe, Villa Have Already Broken It.
Proof That Aston Villa Are Disrupting the Big SixThere is a version of English football's hierarchy that the Premier League, broadcasters, and shirt sponsors...
Aston Villa Champions League 2026/27: Key Dates and Potential Opponents
Key Champions League Dates for Aston Villa in 2026/27Aston Villa's return to the UEFA Champions League will be Villa's second appearance in the competition...
UEFA Super Cup Ticket Allocation and Sale Date
UEFA Super Cup DetailsEuropa League winner Aston Villa will play Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup at Stadion Salzburg, Austria...
PSG, Two German Teams and a Goalkeeper Worth Watching: Aston Villa’s Pre-season Takes Shape
Aston Villa Add More Dates to 2026 Pre-seasonAston Villa have added two friendlies to their pre-season schedule, with the headline fixture a trip to...
When Nobody Could Have Imagined Istanbul. Ten Years On.
The 10-Year Anniversary of Aston Villa's NightmareOn 2 June 2016, Aston Villa appointed Roberto Di Matteo as the man to get them out...
From Istanbul to the Transfer Catalyst — Aston Villa’s 2025-26 End of Season Debrief
2025-26 Villa Season DebriefThe season is done. The trophy is in the cabinet. The top-four finish bought both Champions League football next season and...
A Champions League Final Finally Relevant to Villa Fans
The Super Cup Semi-finalIt's been a while since the Champions League final has had any direct connection or relevance to Aston Villa. Probably 44...
The Hidden Financial Story Behind Aston Villa’s Greatest Modern Day Season
Aston Villa's Record Financial Progress of the Past Two YearsEuropa League winners. Fourth in the Premier League. The numbers behind one of the most...
Europa League Winners: Villa Conquer Europe Again in Istanbul
How Aston Villa Became Europa League WinnersAston Villa are Europa League winners. Three-nil against SC Freiburg on a rain-soaked Wednesday night in Istanbul, that...
The Freiburg Files – Are Villa the Bad Guys?
The Lowdown on Villa's Europa League Opponents SC FreibergAston Villa face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday — and...