France's Christo Popov celebrates winning Denmark's Anders Antonsen in their men's singles final match of the Badminton European Championships' final at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

VIGO, SPAIN - APRIL 12: Alberto Reina of Real Oviedo scores his team's first goal past Ionut Andrei Radu of Celta Vigo during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Oviedo at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos on April 12, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Second placed Denmark's Anders Antonsen holds his trophy after the Badminton European Championships men singles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Christo Popov (L) and Toma Junior Popov return to England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy during their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Christo Popov (R) and Toma Junior Popov return to England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy during their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Christo Popov (R) and Toma Junior Popov return to England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy during their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

Winners England's Ben Lane (L) and Sean Vendy celebrate with their trophy on the podium after their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Christo Popov (L) and Toma Junior Popov reacts during their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match against England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)