Tag: Tottenham

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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” →

Analysis, feature pieces

Reports: Brighton, Leicester linked with Boga move while Tottenham targeting Edwards reunion

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Marcus Edwards of Sporting CP is challenged by Matt Doherty of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Tottenham...

Two attacking players who spent their formative years in London academies could be returning to England, with the lure of Premier League football and promise of more opportunities than previously afforded to both a key sticking point as the January transfer window edges closer. Continue reading “Reports: Brighton, Leicester linked with Boga move while Tottenham targeting Edwards reunion” →

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U19 Euros: After flawless group stage campaign, tougher tests now await English teens

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Liam Delap of England celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2022 Group B...

Ian Foster’s men topped Group B with three wins, seven goals scored and none conceded – finishing with a 1-0 victory over second-placed Israel on Saturday evening. Up next for them is the Italians on Tuesday afternoon in the tournament’s semi-finals, but will they hold firm again? Continue reading “U19 Euros: After flawless group stage campaign, tougher tests now await English teens” →

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Report: Tottenham, Sociedad among clubs monitoring Rennes manager Bruno Genesio

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Rennes' French coach Bruno Genesio reacts during the French L1 football match between Lyon and Rennes at the Groupama stadium in Decines-Charpieu,...

Bruno Genesio is attracting interest across Europe – three Premier League sides, two in La Liga and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal too. Although his current Rennes deal expires in June 2023, could speculation around his future speed up an exit or extension, having just been appointed their head coach last year? With managerial movement aplenty expected this summer, we’ll see. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham, Sociedad among clubs monitoring Rennes manager Bruno Genesio” →

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Carabao Cup Final: Liverpool’s fullback duo show their mettle against wasteful Chelsea

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Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson of Liverpool sit and look on after the Carabao Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley...

After riding their luck at times against another wasteful Chelsea showing, Liverpool emerged victorious in yesterday’s action-packed Carabao Cup Final – winning 11-10 on penalties. However, it was again the individual displays of Jurgen Klopp’s formidable fullback pairing which stand them in good stead for the rest of the season with more silverware up for grabs. Continue reading “Carabao Cup Final: Liverpool’s fullback duo show their mettle against wasteful Chelsea” →

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Gabriel’s gritty all-round display against Wolves shines a light on volatile Arsenal

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Gabriel of Arsenal celebrates the win during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 10, 2022 in...

The 24-year-old produced his best individual display of the season and needed to, in helping ten-man Arsenal squeeze past an increasingly frustrated Wolves showing. But while Mikel Arteta’s men revelled at full-time after ending a five-game winless run, this determined away display just reiterated how unpredictable they have proven under the Spaniard’s guidance. Continue reading “Gabriel’s gritty all-round display against Wolves shines a light on volatile Arsenal” →

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Juventus, Roma targeting Gladbach’s out-of-contract midfielder Denis Zakaria

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October 31: Denis Zakaria of Borussia Moenchengladbach in action in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfL...

Out of contract next summer, Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria will likely see a whole host of offers from various European clubs hoping they can agree a pre-contract agreement with the Swiss international come January. Roma are regarded the frontrunners for his signature, though Juventus, Barcelona and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham are also linked.
Continue reading “Juventus, Roma targeting Gladbach’s out-of-contract midfielder Denis Zakaria” →

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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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Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram

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Marcus Thuram of France during Team France training session at INF Clairefontaine on May 27, 2021 in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France.

Per today’s reports, Tottenham are leading the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram – currently in Didier Deschamps’ Euro 2020 squad with France. The versatile 23-year-old, who has two successful Bundesliga seasons under his belt, has admirers aplenty. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram” →

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That was quick: Jose Mourinho agrees Roma deal, replacing Paulo Fonseca in July

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Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks dejected following their side's defeat in the Premier...

15 days after Tottenham dismissed him just before their first domestic Cup final since 2014-15, Jose Mourinho has emerged as Paulo Fonseca’s successor at Serie A side Roma, announcing hours earlier that his compatriot’s existing deal would not be renewed beyond this summer.
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Bayern’s German monopoly continues, but don’t begrudge Julian Nagelsmann

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Julian Nagelsmann, Head Coach of RB Leipzig reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on December...

Football’s worst kept secret is out: the Bundesliga’s perennial champions Bayern Munich have announced RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann will succeed Hansi Flick as their new manager this summer, agreeing terms for a lucrative five-year deal. However, sceptics shouldn’t be so quick to begrudge a highly-rated boss joining his fiercest competitors, being Bavarian-born after all.
Continue reading “Bayern’s German monopoly continues, but don’t begrudge Julian Nagelsmann” →