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Europe is in sight for high-flying Sunderland
The Journal
|May 23, 2026
REGIS Le Bris hinted that “something exceptional” could happen with Sunderland potentially able to finish in a European position.
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After winning last season’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final, the Black Cats have enjoyed an incredible return to Premier League football and could finish in a European spot.
Going into the final day of the season, Sunderland are one point away from eighth, which is currently occupied by tomorrow’s opponents Chelsea, who were beaten in last weekend’s FA Cup final by Manchester City at Wembley.
This story is from the May 23, 2026 edition of The Journal.
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