The true test for English clubs will come in February when the knockout stage begins and after a long winter marked by the annual holiday rush — four EPL games in 10 days this season! — but for nowthings are looking good in the UEFA Champions League. Seven clubs are unbeaten and untied after two […]
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UCL: Harry Kane hits a hat trick in Spurs win
Harry Kane scored a hat trick on Tottenham’s first three shots of the game in a 3-0 win over Apoel Nicosia. Kane now has six hat tricks in 2017 and five goals in the ChampionsLeague this season.
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UCL: Kane makes sure Tottenham's fortunes change at home
Harry Kane, whose two goals powered Tottenham to a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League Group E opener, credited a more experienced performance for the Spurs’ win overDortmund, which dominated the first half. “It’s a massive win,” Kane told BT Sport. “Nights like this at Wembley, we have to take advantage of […]
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Pochettino insists Tottenham will deal before month is finished
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs has been slow to make summer signings because its “circumstances are different to other clubs” but it is “working hard to deliver our plan.” Thestatement came after defender Danny Rose questioned why the squad has not been strengthened. Pochettino told BBC Radio 5 live: “It’s not easy to find […]
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MLS Closeup: Atlanta United is a raging success
If a fun factor was tabulated into the MLS standings, Atlanta United would be challenging for the Supporters’ Shield. No other team is averaging more than two goals per game (2.05to be precise) and drawing more than 46,000 fans per game (46,482, which if maintained will be a league record). No other team has three […]
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Man City signs Kyle Walker, making him most expensive defender ever
Manchester City acquired Tottenham defender Kyle Walker for a transfer fee with add-ons that could rise to 53 million pounds (more than $69 million). With the add-ons, it would make Walker themost expensive defender in history, eclipsing the fee of $65 million Paris St. Germain paid for Chelsea’s David Luiz in 2014.
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Tottenham rebuts report of sale talks with Zuckerberg-related firm
Tottenham denied a report it is in takeover talks with American investment company Iconiq Capital, which handles funds for Silicon Valley investors, including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.