Tottenham Hotspur has won the UEFA Europa League 2024-25 final at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday. They defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final match and ended their 17-year trophy drought. Brennan Johnson hit the winning goal as Tottenham secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season.
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When did Tottenham Hotspur ever win the Europa League?
Tottenham Hotspur won the Europa League before, as the UEFA Cup when they received the trophy in the 1971-72 and 1983-84 seasons.
In 1972, Spurs won their first UEFA Cup by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 on aggregate.
They defeated Belgian side Anderlecht 4-3 on penalties after the two-legged tie finished 2-2 on aggregate in the 1983-84 season.
In 2009, the UEFA Cup was rebranded as the Europa League, and is the second-tier European club competition, ranked below the UEFA Champions League.