• General view of the Friends Arena ahead of kick-off for the Europa League final. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    General view of the Friends Arena ahead of kick-off for the Europa League final. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Manchester United fans make the walk to the Friends Arena for the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
    Manchester United fans make the walk to the Friends Arena for the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Ajax players Kasper Dolberg, centre, and Davy Klaassen, left, and Davinson Sanchez, right, warm up before the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
    Ajax players Kasper Dolberg, centre, and Davy Klaassen, left, and Davinson Sanchez, right, warm up before the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
  • The Ajax and Manchester United teams line-up ahead of kick-off. Pontus Lundahl / EPA
    The Ajax and Manchester United teams line-up ahead of kick-off. Pontus Lundahl / EPA
  • Ajax forward Bertrand Traore, centre, in action against Matteo Darmian, left, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Manchester United. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Ajax forward Bertrand Traore, centre, in action against Matteo Darmian, left, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Manchester United. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Ajax supporters set off a flare inside the Friends Arena during the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
    Ajax supporters set off a flare inside the Friends Arena during the Europa League final. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba scores the opening goal. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images
    Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba scores the opening goal. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images
  • Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Manchester United fans wave flags on cheer on their team inside the Friends Arena. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Manchester United fans wave flags on cheer on their team inside the Friends Arena. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Manchester United full-back Antonio Valencia holds off the challenge of Ajax midfielder Amin Younes. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Manchester United full-back Antonio Valencia holds off the challenge of Ajax midfielder Amin Younes. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores the second the final goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores the second the final goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring the second and final goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring the second and final goal. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Manchester United players and staff celebrate with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA
    Manchester United players and staff celebrate with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrates with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA
    Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrates with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Paul Pogba celebrates with the Europa League trophy. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Paul Pogba celebrates with the Europa League trophy. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Ajax players leave the field after collecting their runner-up medals. Peter Powell / EPA
    Ajax players leave the field after collecting their runner-up medals. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Manchester United goalscorers Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba celebrate. Peter Powell / EPA
    Manchester United goalscorers Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba celebrate. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Injured Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, Eric Bailly, centre, and Marcos Rojo take a selfie with the Europa League. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    Injured Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, Eric Bailly, centre, and Marcos Rojo take a selfie with the Europa League. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • The Manchester United team celebrate with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA
    The Manchester United team celebrate with the Europa League trophy. Peter Powell / EPA

Pogba and Mkhitaryan provide the goals as Man United down Ajax to clinch Europa League — in pictures


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The best photos from the Friends Arena in Stockholm where Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 to win the Europa League on Wednesday night. Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the goals that led United to victory.

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Electric scooters: some rules to remember
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Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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GULF MEN'S LEAGUE

Pool A Dubai Hurricanes, Bahrain, Dubai Exiles, Dubai Tigers 2

Pool B Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Jebel Ali Dragons, Dubai Knights Eagles, Dubai Tigers

 

Opening fixtures

Thursday, December 5

6.40pm, Pitch 8, Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Dubai Knights Eagles

7pm, Pitch 2, Jebel Ali Dragons v Dubai Tigers

7pm, Pitch 4, Dubai Hurricanes v Dubai Exiles

7pm, Pitch 5, Bahrain v Dubai Eagles 2

 

Recent winners

2018 Dubai Hurricanes

2017 Dubai Exiles

2016 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

2015 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

2014 Abu Dhabi Harlequins