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Milan 1-0 Tottenham: Diaz’s early opener stings Spurs as Champions League knockout stages return

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Brahim Diaz of Ac Milan celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between AC Milan...

Milan playmaker Brahim Diaz scored his first goal since October – a rebounded finish from close-range – as Antonio Conte’s Tottenham side suffered consecutive defeats for the second time already in 2023 with a frustrating collective showing in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The return fixture might be in three weeks’ time, but they’ll have to execute with far more incision than they managed here if they’re to advance into the quarter-finals. Continue reading “Milan 1-0 Tottenham: Diaz’s early opener stings Spurs as Champions League knockout stages return” →

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Brentford 2-2 Tottenham: Kane, Hojberg save sluggish Spurs in frantic London derby

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Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Tottenham...

A six-week World Cup hiatus didn’t appear to faze a bullish Brentford display, nor spring Tottenham out of their worrying tendencies as the pair played out a compelling 2-2 draw in the Premier League’s first fixture back since the winter international pause ended earlier today. Continue reading “Brentford 2-2 Tottenham: Kane, Hojberg save sluggish Spurs in frantic London derby” →

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France 2-1 England: Giroud the matchwinner as Kane’s penalty miss sends Southgate’s men out

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Olivier Giroud of France celebrates scoring the winning goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between England and France at...

For all the talk of focusing on defending against the brilliance of Kylian Mbappe, it was France’s all-time top goalscorer Olivier Giroud – who spent nine years playing in England’s top-tier – delivering the final blow as Gareth Southgate’s men showed spirit but ultimately crashed out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage with a jarring 2-1 defeat by the defending champions. Continue reading “France 2-1 England: Giroud the matchwinner as Kane’s penalty miss sends Southgate’s men out” →

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World Cup 2022 – England 0-0 USA: Berhalter’s boys expose Three Lions in anti-climactic stalemate

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AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 25: Mason Mount of England and Tyler Adams of USA and Jude Bellingham of England during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and USA at Al Bayt Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate insisted afterwards that he’s not unhappy and expected a tight game given the strength of their American opponents. His players were frustrated post-match, but can only blame themselves for a ponderous and unsettling display as they – like the Netherlands three hours earlier – failed to secure the World Cup’s first last-16 berth with a group game to spare.
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Tottenham’s City triumph felt inevitable, even as Harry Kane saga rumbles on

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Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur is congratulated by team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between...

Tottenham players had their backs to the wall, the world watching intently as their talisman was absent against the team he wants to join… but still found a way to start the new Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Pep Guardiola’s men on Sunday. Surprised? Not quite. Continue reading “Tottenham’s City triumph felt inevitable, even as Harry Kane saga rumbles on” →

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Tottenham vs Manchester City Preview: Pivotal clash awaits both this weekend

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Nine months after Tottenham’s fiery 2-0 win over Manchester City, courtesy of second-half strikes from Heung-Min Son and January signing Steven Bergwijn, the pair clash in north London once again this weekend. It’s still early days in this Premier League campaign, but will it be repeat, revenge or a frustrating draw between two title contenders with a point to prove? Continue reading “Tottenham vs Manchester City Preview: Pivotal clash awaits both this weekend” →

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Europa League MD2 Group Stage Previews: Leicester, Leverkusen and Tottenham feature

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A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD2 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen are among the sides targeting successive UEL victories when they travel to Sparta Prague next, while Premier League sides Leicester and Tottenham hope to build on slender top-flight victories away from home comforts in Greece and Belgium respectively. Continue reading “Europa League MD2 Group Stage Previews: Leicester, Leverkusen and Tottenham feature” →

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Sheffield United 3-1 Tottenham: Sander Berge excels as Wilder’s side sweep Spurs aside

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Mourinho fears for football's future after Spurs hit by VAR woe

Sheffield United swept Tottenham aside on a rainy evening, during an impressively astute display which saw Sander Berge score his first Premier League goal – enroute to inflict yet more misery on Jose Mourinho’s underwhelming Spurs side.

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Kane: If games cannot resume before June, teams should look to next season

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Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane has stated his belief that, should the Premier League fail to resume before the end of June due to this coronavirus pandemic, all teams must instead look ahead towards the 2020-21 campaign.  Continue reading “Kane: If games cannot resume before June, teams should look to next season” →

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Tottenham complete £27m move for PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn

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Jose Mourinho has unveiled his third transfer as Tottenham boss, completing a deal to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn on a five-and-a-half year contract after the pair agreed a £27m transfer fee. Continue reading “Tottenham complete £27m move for PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn” →

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Frank Lampard praises Tammy Abraham, clarifies Giroud’s future pre-Burnley

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Frank Lampard spoke highly of Tammy Abraham’s progression, revealed updates on Olivier Giroud’s future with Inter Milan lurking and delivered some interesting insight in the build-up to their lunchtime clash against Burnley tomorrow.   Continue reading “Frank Lampard praises Tammy Abraham, clarifies Giroud’s future pre-Burnley” →

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Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham: Who will be Kings of London once the season ends?

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Chelsea have bested their London rivals in two of the last three Premier League seasons but for a variety of reasons, none of the trio harbour title ambitions right now. So, which side will be crowned the Kings of London in 2020?

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