?Better than anything?: Tottenham fans toast Europa League win

Supporters gather in north London to celebrate end to football club?s 18-year wait for trophy
For the first time in nearly two decades, a trophy arrived in north London without any red ribbons attached. The streets were a sea of white as thousands of fans descended on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium to celebrate the team?s Europa League triumph.

It was a blissful atmosphere as supporters gathered to toast an end to the club?s 17-year wait for silverware, each one uttering the same seven-letter word: ?Finally.?

Frank Hunter had been to Bilboa, not bothering to book a hotel and instead making use of the Basque city?s park benches for sleep as he and his friends endured what he called ?the most excruciating experience? of his life. But he said it was all worth it.

?Words can?t describe what it means to see all the boys all together, celebrating ? it?s the best day,? said Frank. ?To have days like this with your family is unreal. Here?s to many more.?
Robbie Fowler, 68, lives just round the corner from the stadium and was in attendance at the age of 15 when Spurs lifted their first Europa League ? then UEFA ? cup in 1972. He said moments like these ?are up there with the best of them?.
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