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The 2024/25 football season will go down as one of the most remarkable in modern memory. A wave of long-awaited triumphs swept across clubs from Africa to England and Italy, breaking decades-long droughts and rewriting club histories.
Pyramids FC Win First CAF Champions League
Pyramids FC of Egypt won the CAF Champions League for the first time, defeating South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory. The Egyptian side, founded just 16 years ago, has quickly become an African champion.
PSG Finally crowned Champions League winners
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) humiliated Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final, claiming Europe’s most prestigious club trophy for the first time in their Clubs history. The result is the most one-sided final in the Champions League era, surpassing AC Milan’s 4-0 win over Barcelona in 1994.
This long-awaited success comes five years after PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in their only previous final. The Parisian club becomes only the second French team, after Marseille in 1993, to lift the trophy.
Spurs End 17-Year Wait with Europa League Title.
Tottenham Hotspur lifted their first trophy in 17 years, beating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final at San Mamés in Bilbao. The win also marks the club’s first European Trophy since their 1984 UEFA Cup victory.
After years of near misses and criticism for failing to perform in key moments, Spurs finally ended their drought. The victory was met with emotional celebrations from fans and players who had waited nearly two decades for silverware.
Kane Finally Win His First Major Trophy
After a career filled with individual recognitions but team disappointments, Harry Kane finally won his first major trophy. The 31-year-old striker helped Bayern Munich secure the Bundesliga title with a 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, ending his personal wait for silverware.
Kane joined Bayern from Spurs in 2023, only to endure a trophyless debut season—a rarity for the German giants. But this year, his contribution helped Bayern reclaim their domestic crown.
Crystal Palace Claim First Major Trophy in Club History
Crystal Palace secured their first major trophy in their 164-year existence by defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley. The win, in front of over 84,000 spectators, marked redemption after two previous final defeats in 1990 and 2016.Palace’s victory under coach Oliver Glasner was one of the most unexpected results of the season.
Bologna Ends 51-Year Trophy Drought with Coppa Italia
In Italy, Bologna claimed the Coppa Italia with a 1-0 win over AC Milan in Rome. It was the club’s first major title since winning the same competition in 1974, ending a 51-year drought.
Newcastle End 70-Year Domestic Trophy Wait with EFL Cup
Newcastle United secured their first domestic trophy in 70 years by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final at Wembley. Their last major domestic honor was the 1955 FA Cup.The win is a landmark moment for the club under manager Eddie Howe and their new ownership, who have invested with an aim to return Newcastle to the top of English football.
The 2024/25 season delivered an unprecedented mix of drama and historic achievements. It was a season that reminded fans of 2004 when Underdogs Porto won the Champions League with a young Mourinho, and Arsenal went unbeaten in the Premier League.
Written by Joshua Makori
