{"title":"UEFA Europa League","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe drama and resilience of European football, drawn live from commentary\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-united-2025","title":"Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"634\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2025 UEFA Europa League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United was a match full of movement, interruptions and constant changes of momentum. Tottenham's 1–0 victory ended a seventeen-year wait for a major trophy and brought the club its first European title since 1984.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eListening to the match on English radio, what struck me most was its rhythm. Manchester United had more possession and seemed to spend much of the evening attacking, while Tottenham remained patient, looking to break quickly on the counter attack. The game never seemed to settle. There were free kicks, throw-ins and sudden changes of direction throughout, giving the drawing an unusually lively pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eOne defensive moment has stayed with me as clearly as the goal itself. Micky van de Ven's remarkable goal-line clearance felt almost as important as Brennan Johnson's winner. It was one of those moments that reminded everyone that matches can be decided just as much by a defender as by a goalscorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eThe radio commentary had its own rhythm too. Between the football came the familiar advertisements, and one in particular has stayed with me ever since: \u003cem data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\"If you have a plan, we have a van.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Even now I can't hear those words without thinking of this final. Those small moments become woven into the memory of making the drawing, just as much as the football itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I remember a match that never quite stopped moving. 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For Aston Villa supporters, it was more than a final—it was the chance to celebrate a return to success after thirty years without major silverware.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eAs I listened to the match unfold, there was a growing sense that this could become a historic evening. Aston Villa played with confidence and purpose, while Unai Emery once again demonstrated why he is regarded as one of Europe's outstanding cup managers. The victory earned him a fifth UEFA Europa League title with three different clubs, an extraordinary achievement in modern football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eThere was another familiar face watching from the stands. Prince William has long been an Aston Villa supporter, and it was impossible not to notice his delight as the match drew to its conclusion. Supporters everywhere dream of seeing their team lift a trophy, whether they are in the terraces or the royal box. That shared excitement is one of football's great equalisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I think of the phrase \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e\"Brummy Glory.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It captures more than the result itself. It speaks of loyalty, patience and the joy that comes when years of waiting are finally rewarded. Football has a remarkable way of making those moments feel as though they belong to everyone who has travelled the journey together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne small detail is unique to this drawing. Instead of using my usual red to mark the goals, I used claret, inspired by Aston Villa's colours. 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