We've got some mid-season champions!

In Spain, Ilunion reclaimed the Copa del Rey throne after several years. The field was as strong as it's ever been during their march to the Gold, as Albacete and Murcia took Silver and Bronze.

In Italy, Porto Torres continued their stunning season by claiming the first Coppa Italia in the club's history, perhaps cementing themselves as the best team in the country in the process.

Elsewhere, we saw the first weekend of the Turkish league playoffs highlighted by a vintage superstar performance, and a couple of surprising scorelines across Germany and France.

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