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)

Second placed France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov (L) applaud winners England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 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)

Second placed France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov (L) celebrate with their medals 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)

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