[EUROPA LEAGUE] Clint Dempsey made his first start for Tottenham in its 0-0 tie with Lazio in the Europa League Thursdayin London. He had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half — one of three Spurs’ goals disallowed in a match marred by racist chants from visiting Lazio fans at White Hart Lane. AmericansTerrence Boyd started for the hosts and Mix Diskerud, who squared off in Rosenborg’s 2-1 win in Vienna, were among four other Americans to start on the first day of the group stage.

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