Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa Europa League win with parade
Summary
Aston Villa won the Europa League by beating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul, ending a 30-year trophy drought. While the team celebrates with an open-top bus parade in Birmingham, fans in the Ghanaian village of Juaben are holding their own parade with motorcycles and a minibus to mark the win.Key Facts
- Aston Villa won the Europa League final on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Freiburg.
- This victory ended a 30-year wait for a major trophy for Aston Villa.
- The team plans a victory parade on an open-top bus in Birmingham.
- In Juaben, Ghana, about 1,000 Aston Villa fans will celebrate with a minibus and 30 motorcycles.
- Owusu Boakye leads the Ghanaian supporters’ club called the Ghana Lions.
- Juaben’s connection to Aston Villa started with Boakye’s grandfather, who shared stories of the club.
- Paul McGrath, a former Villa player, is a legendary figure among the Juaben fans.
- The latest win has brought great joy and unity to the community in Juaben.
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