Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final
Tom Hanks has shared a supportive message for Aston Villa ahead of their Europa League final. In a brief clip, he expressed his enthusiasm by saying, 'go Villa.' This match marks Villa's first European final since their 1982 European Cup victory.
- ▪Tom Hanks recorded a special message for Aston Villa fans ahead of the Europa League final.
- ▪This will be Aston Villa's first European final since 1982.
- ▪Freiburg, their opponents, have never reached a major continental final.
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