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LIVERPOOL (REUTERS) – Antonio Conte’s first Premier League game in charge of Tottenham Hotspur ended in a scrappy 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday (Nov 7), as a crucial VAR intervention helped them scrape a point. The pivotal moment in a game of few clear chances came just past the hour mark when referee Chris... » read more

Football: Play resumes at Newcastle v Tottenham match after fan collapses

LONDON (REUTERS) – Newcastle United’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park on Sunday was suspended for several minutes after a fan collapsed in the crowd, but then resumed. Spurs were leading 2-1 in the 41st minute when referee Andre Marriner halted the match after players brought the medical emergency in the... » read more

Football: Arsenal trounce Tottenham as resurgence continues

LONDON (REUTERS) – Arsenal’s resurgence continued with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to move in opposite directions in the Premier League on Sunday (Sept 26). Goals by Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka crowned a majestic first-half display by Arsenal who were sharper and... » read more

Football: Tottenham sign Argentina defender Romero from Atalanta

LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Argentina international Cristian Romero from Atalanta, the Premier League club said on Friday (Aug 6). No financial details were revealed but British media reported that Tottenham would pay £42 million (S$79 million) for the 23-year-old, making him their second most expensive signing after Tanguy Ndombele... » read more

Football: Covid-19 rules behind Kane’s absence from Spurs training, reports say, amid Man City transfer talk

LONDON (AFP) – Coronavirus regulations may explain why Harry Kane has failed to attend training with Tottenham Hotspur two days running amid speculation the England captain is trying to force a big-money move to Premier League champions Manchester City. Kane was due back at Tottenham’s training headquarters on Monday for a coronavirus test and a... » read more

Football: Tottenham name former Wolves boss Nuno as new manager

LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur ended their long search for a new manager by naming Nuno Espirito Santo in the role on Wednesday (June 30) after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season. Nuno left Wolves after four seasons where they achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2018 after a... » read more

Football: Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs to play friendlies in support of mental health

LONDON (AFP) – Premier League rivals Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham will stage a series of pre-season friendlies to help support mental health in The Mind Series in August (2021). The London clubs have agreed to play three fixtures ahead of the 2021-22 Premier League campaign. Arsenal will host Champions League holders Chelsea on Aug 1,... » read more

Football: Tottenham slump to defeat by Villa as European hopes fade

LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur’s European hopes were dealt a huge blow as their final Premier League home game of the season ended in a dispiriting 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Wednesday (May 19). Striker Harry Kane’s uncertain future at the club has left Tottenham fans wearing a frown in the past week but... » read more

Football: Son gives Spurs winning start to life after Mourinho

LONDON (AFP) – Tottenham made a winning start to life after Jose Mourinho as Son Heung-min’s last-minute penalty sealed a vital 2-1 victory against Southampton in their first match since withdrawing from the controversial European Super League on Wednesday (April 21). Mourinho was sacked on Monday after 17 turbulent months in charge of the north... » read more

Football: Arsenal hit back to beat Spurs as Lamela goes from hero to zero

LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal recovered from Erik Lamela’s astonishing rabona opener to beat 10-man Tottenham 2-1 in a dramatic north London derby despite the absence of exiled captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Sunday (March 14). Lamela scored one of the greatest goals in Premier League history with an audacious strike in the first half at the... » read more

Jose laments failure to ‘kill the game’

LONDON • Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned his side’s defensive fragility that allowed Fulham to come from behind to draw 1-1 on Wednesday, a sixth draw in the Premier League for the north London side this season. The result was another occasion, similar to matches against Newcastle (1-1), West Ham (3-3), Wolves (1-1) and... » read more

Football: Spurs see off Marine to avoid FA Cup’s biggest ever shock

CROSBY (AFP) – Tottenham ensured they did not fall foul to the biggest FA Cup shock in history as Carlos Vinicius scored a first-half hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of eighth-tier Marine on Sunday (Jan 10). The 168 league places between the sides is the biggest gap between opponents the 150 years of the FA... » read more