West Ham's wait of 58 years

 West Ham's wait of 58 years

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.(Getty)

Finally, West Ham had a long-awaited triumph. After 58 years, they tasted the flavor of being champions again in a major tournament organized by UEFA. However, so much has changed in the world since then, only the fortunes of the club have not changed.

Now their focus is on the Conference League. The smile of victory has appeared on their faces. They have triumphantly defeated Fiorentina in the final moments. The last time they won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was in 1965. Since then, no English club has been able to win any European trophy.

Despite lagging behind from all sides at the Fortuna Stadium yesterday, West Ham managed to stay ahead in the main position. In the game of goals, the goal itself is crucial. They have forgotten everything and focused on shooting towards the goal, scoring a 2-1 victory. The first half ended goalless.

West Ham takes the lead in the penalty shootout. Saïd Benrahma successfully scored in the 62nd minute. But they couldn't maintain the lead for long. Four minutes later, Fiorentina equalized. Midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura scored the goal in the 67th minute.

After that, the match was not prepared for going into extra time, right at that moment, the players of West Ham celebrated in joy. In the 90th minute, Jarrod Bowen brought the team a memorable moment with the assistance of Lucas Piazon. It was his goal that sealed West Ham's long-awaited victory