Own goal and two penalties keep Spurs on course for Champions League progress
Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3 v Slavia Praha (0) 0 Zima (og) 26 Kudus (pen) 50 Xavi Simons (pen) 79 By Kaz Mochlinski at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Champions League MD6 Tottenham Hotspur edged encouragingly closer to the Champions League knock-out stages, extending their excellent European run with another home victory as they battled to beat Slavia Praha 3-0. However, it took an own goal and two penalties to maintain their 100% winning start in the competition this season in N1

By Kaz Mochlinski


Glenn Hoddle: Tottenham only have one world-class player... and I am not even sure he will stay
Exclusive Interview by Alessandro Schiavone MARSEILLE- Glenn Hoddle claimed that Tottenham Hotspur only have one world-class footballer in their ranks in Micky van de Ven. Yet Hoddle, who spent 17 years at White Hart Lane before leaving for Monaco, doubts the Dutchman will commit his long-term future to the club given how coveted he is. Former fan favourite Hoddle, 68, exclusively told Capital Football: "Van de Ven is under still a long contract. "They are looking to sign hi
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Saturday roundup: Relief for Frank's Spurs, good day for Millwall and QPR but tragedy visits the Valley
Picture by @YTJourno Tottenham Hotspur ended a run of six home games in the Premier League without a win when they defeated Brentford 2-0 in N17 this afternoon. It comes on the back of a gutsy 2-2 draw at Newcastle United in midweek - when skipper Christian Romero scored twice and saved the day with a last minute overhead kick. This time, the plaudits went to Richarlison and Xavi Simons, who both scored in the first half. It was Simons' first goal for the club and brought b
By Yann Tear


Frank fights back against fans as potentially defining Brentford visit approaches
Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 v Fulham (2 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Thomas Frank finally fought back against the fans turning the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium toxic for the team, after the deteriorating atmosphere again appeared to affect the players in a disappointing defeat by Fulham. “They can’t be true Tottenham fans” was the Spurs head coach’s most forthright comment about the recurrent booing that marked the Saturday night London derby, as

By Kaz Mochlinski


Fulham relish fanning the flames of discontent at ailing Spurs
On tonight's menu : Picture by @YTJourno Premier League Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Kudus 59 Fulham (2) Tete 4 , Wilson 6 So much for the 'feelgood factor' from that 5-3 defeat in Paris, then. Thomas Frank was at pains to talk up the improved display against the Euro champions in midweek that followed last weekend's dismal surrender to Arsenal in the North London derby - even if it was still brutal in terms of the goals against column. But the understandable attempt to spin som

By Yann Tear at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium


Eze's derby wonder day offers tantalising prospect of him becoming Arsenal's Cantona
Above us only sky : Picture by @YTJourno Premier League Arsenal (2) 4 Trossard 36, Eze41, 46, 76 Tottenham (0) 1 Richarlison 55 When Manchester United won the old first division title back in 1967 - followed by their first European Cup win 12 months later - no one could have imagined how barren the next 25 years would be. Sure, there were some cup finals to enjoy, but that elusive return to the very summit of English football eluded them in the same way that the Invincibles s

By Yann Tear at Emirates Stadium


Tottenham flop's reboot in Amsterdam may give club and fans new hope
By Alessandro Schiavone at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam Netherlands 4-0 Lithuania Goals : Reijnders 16', Gakpo penalty 58', Simons 60', Malen 62' Xavi Simons showed glimpses of his former inspirational RB Leipzig self as he awoke from a first-half slumber to get on the scoresheet in the Netherlands's 4-0 trashing of Lithuania in Amsterdam. With qualification to the World Cup already secured thanks to a 1-1 draw in Poland last week, the confidence-shot Xavi was given a rare
By Alessandro Schiavone


Frank remaining positive as Spurs end week of home games in dramatic fashion
Tottenham Hotspur (0) 2 v Manchester United (1) 2 Premier League Matchweek 11 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium It was very, very nearly an unforgettable match. Equally, it was almost a game of great concern for Tottenham Hotspur. Ultimately, they did not do enough to deserve to end their three-month home run without a win in the Premier League. Manchester United scored two goals from their only two attempts on target. Spurs struck twice from t

By Kaz Mochlinski


Pape Sarr vs Saliba: How did the clash between their former French clubs end?
By Alessandro Schiavone in Metz Metz 2-1 Nice Goals: Ali-Cho 35' (N), Hein 53' & Diallo 84' (M) Having had their Sundays off after featuring in respective 2-2 draws a day beforehand, Tottenham Hotspur's Pape Matar Sarr and Arsenal's William Saliba may have taken in a Ligue 1 cracker on television. And it was Pape Sarr's former team Metz who continued their fine resurgence after coming from behind to see off Nice 2-1 to make it three impressive wins on the spin. Nice, where Sa
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Spurs blow it at the last having somehow clawed their way into winning position against Man United
Bunting for glory : Picture by @YTJourno Premier League Tottenham Hotspur (0) 2 Tel 84, Richarlison 90+1 Manchester United (1) 2 Mbeumo 32, de Ligt 90+6 Spurs threw away a win in stoppage time against a depleted United to ruin what would have been the most dramatic of comeback wins. Trailing 1-0 with six minutes to play, and looking hopelessly out of sorts, Spurs suddenly came alive to nearly snatch it. Mathys Tel's goal five minutes after coming on as a late sub and an inju

By Yann Tear at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium












