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West Ham wins Europa Conference League Final, ending 58-year drought with victory over Fiorentina

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. West Ham ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Wednesday in the Europa Conference League final.

Bowen ran onto a through ball by Lucas Paqueta before beating goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano with a left-foot shot to complete a quick attack at Eden Arena.

Fiorentina couldn't answer despite nearly eight minutes of injury time being played, setting off wild celebrations among the West Ham players as they danced in front of their fans after winning the London club's second ever European title and first since the old European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1965. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM West Ham players celebrates with the trophy after winning the Europa Conference League final soccer match against Fiorentina and West Ham at the Eden Arena in Prague, Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) "It’s what you always say, you want to score in the last minute a winner.

And to do it in front of these fans, I thought I was going to cry," Bowen told British broadcaster BT Sport. "We’ve had a dream.

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West Ham players including West Ham United’s English midfielder Declan Rice (C) celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa Conference League final football match between ACF Fiorentina and West Ham United FC in Prague, Czech Republic on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) / ALTERNATIVE CROP – ALTERNATIVE CROP
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Some of the football fans who were arrested by Czech police (photo credit: Skynew)

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