West Ham fans can now bask in the glory of being crowned champions of the Europa Conference League after their dramatic win over Villarreal in Prague. Jarrod Bowen’s 90th-minute strike secured the club their first European trophy in 58 years and their first major title since 1980. The victory has ended the hurt of an entire generation of West Ham fans who have been starved of success in recent years.
The Hammers faithful will now be hoping that their star player, Declan Rice, will stay at the club despite transfer rumors. Rice will be joining West Ham in their open-top bus parade on Thursday evening, which will go through the streets of east London from 7 pm. Meanwhile, former player and now club sporting director Mark Noble, who could be seen holding back the tears after the final whistle, revealed that Pablo Fornals has his wedding on Friday.
West Ham’s win has given their fans a rare old knees-up, and they will be partying long into the night in Prague and back in Blighty. The victory is a nice moment for Vladimir Coufal, who tasted glory in his homeland, and for David Moyes, who has won his first major winners’ medal. The players and fans can now pass on these magic memories to their children and grandchildren.