Prince William celebrated alongside the players of the Aston Villa team the success in the Europa League

Prince William experienced intense emotions during the Europa League final in Istanbul, where Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0, ending a 30-year wait for a European trophy. The team captain, John McGinn, mentioned that the prince visited the locker room before the match, and defender Matty Cash stated that he joined the team to celebrate with a beer after the victory. The prince posted a congratulatory message on social media for the players, highlighting the significance of the moment, considering it has been 44 years since the club's last European victory.

With approximately 20,000 fans present, the city of Istanbul was transformed into 'Astonbul', and the victory was marked by goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers. Actor Tom Hanks, a supporter of the team, also sent a message of support before the match.