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He missed: Aaron Ramsey (left) from Rangers stands sadly next to Calvin Bassey after the penalty shootout
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Football festival of outsiders: Eintracht Frankfurt has won the second international title in the club's history 42 years after winning the Uefa Cup.
The Bundesliga club triumphed in the final of the Europa League in Seville on Wednesday evening 5: 4 on penalties against Glasgow Rangers.
Both clubs are not permanent guests in the premier class.
Rangers have been waiting for a European Cup since 1972.
The international press writes:
Great Britain:
»The Telegraph«
: »Aaron Ramsey misses the crucial penalty in a shoot-out while Rangers suffer a heart attack in the Europa League final.«
»Daily Mail«
: »It ended in heartbreak but what an outstanding journey Rangers made in Europe this season...those who were there at Seville will have stories to tell for years to come.»
»The Sun«
: »Rangers' fairytale run through Europe ended in a debacle after Aaron Ramsey missed the decisive penalty against Eintracht Frankfurt.«
»The Scottish Sun«
: »Cruella Sevilla (Cruel Sevilla).
Rangers fail at last hurdle after losing on penalties«
»The Guardian
«: »At the other end of the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, the fans of Eintracht, who had made an extraordinary, unexpected run, raged.
Rangers fans, on the other hand, fell silent for the first time.
But those who stayed applauded the players who had given it their all and were broken at the loss of a golden opportunity.
They had waited fifty years for a European trophy;
who knows how long they'll have to wait for another chance."
Spain:
»Mundo Deportivo«
: »After a hard-fought game that ended in a draw after 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time, a penalty shoot-out decided the continental title in favor of the Bundesliga representative.
It's been 42 years since Eintracht last won a European title."
»El Pais«
: »Colombians Borré crowns unity in the final of the Europa League«
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