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The 1-0 defeat further confused the position behind soaraway frontrunners Liverpool and Manchester City, neither of whom played on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Premier League 2019: Spurs suffer first loss at their new stadium

Spurs, who had not even conceded a goal in their first four games back home, were looking for a boost ahead of their CL clash against Ajax.

28 Apr 2019 3:36 PM

Despite their loss at Manchester City on Saturday, results fell kindly for Tottenham with surprise weekend defeats for Arsenal and Manchester United and a draw for Chelsea. (Photo: AP)

Eriksen's late winner secures three crucial points for Tottenham over Brighton

The goal secured a fourth win from four matches in all competitions for Tottenham inside their magnificent new stadium.

24 Apr 2019 8:55 AM

Raheem Sterling opened the account of Manchester City in the second leg, but the lead didn’t last long as Tottenham equalized immediately with the help of Son Hueng-Min’s strike. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter explodes as Spurs beat Manchester City to advance to the semi-finals

Son Hueng-min ensured that Tottenham advance to the semi-finals, and don’t suffer due to Harry Kane’s absence.

18 Apr 2019 4:01 PM

'Today we showed great character and personality', says Pochettino

Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen, who gave the ball away in the build-up to Sterling’s disallowed goal, did not disguise his relief.

18 Apr 2019 1:54 PM

The result ensured Tottenham reached the Champions League last four for the first time where they will face Ajax Amsterdam. They made the European Cup semi-finals in 1962. (Photo: AP)

Fernando Llorente cherishes Spurs' UCL win against City as 'best career moments'

Llorente’s 73rd-minute goal made it 4-4 on aggregate and allowed Tottenham to advance on away goals despite a 4-3 defeat.

18 Apr 2019 10:35 AM

Guardiola said he continued to back the use of VAR, which also allowed Fernando Llorente’s decisive goal for Spurs despite suspicions of handball. (Photo: AFP)

'It is in our hands': Guardiola reacts after City's exit from the Champions League

City went out on the away goals rule after their 4-3 win at the Etihad left the two legged quarter-final standing at 4-4 on aggregate.

18 Apr 2019 10:19 AM

Spurs, who won the first leg 1-0 and progressed after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate, will play Ajax Amsterdam for a place in the final against Liverpool or Barcelona. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2018-19: Spurs reaches semis despite losing 4-3 to Manchester City

Now the pair will meet again on Saturday at the same venue in the Premier League, with plenty at stake for both teams.

18 Apr 2019 9:14 AM

Guardiola is rightly regarded as the best manager of his generation after trophy-laden spells with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now City. (Photo: AFP)

Tottenham looks to end Manchester City's bid to claim quadruple

City must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit at the Etihad Stadium to avoid extending their manager's frustrating Champions League run.

17 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Even if they beat Spurs to reach the semi-finals, City will have no time to rest on their laurels as they face the north London club again in the Premier League on Saturday before visiting local rivals Manchester United on April 24. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola backs fans to cheer and propel City to a comprehensive win vs Spurs

Guardiola admitted he was curious to see how the atmosphere turns out for this must-win game for City if it is to win the quadruple.

17 Apr 2019 10:09 AM

$Tottenham's task has been made harder by injuries to Kane and Dele Alli. Kane is likely to miss the rest of the season after the striker suffered yet another ankle ligament injury in the first leg against City, while England midfielder Alli is a doubt after fracturing his hand in the same match. (Photo: AP)$

Son Heung-min insists he's ready to take Harry Kane's place

Mauricio Pochettino's side head to the Etihad Stadium for the quarter-final second leg looking to protect a slender 1-0 lead.

16 Apr 2019 11:59 AM

The 26 year old has scored 12 goals in 27 starts for Spurs in the 2018-19 season. (Photo: AFP)

Son to the rescue: Son Heung-min donates PS 100,000 to South Korea fire victims

'I think it's something I should do when there's a big disaster in my home country', said Son.

15 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Spurs also forged four points clear of their neighbours Arsenal, who travel to Watford on Monday night. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Moura's hattrick thrashes Huddersfield 4-0, raises Spurs to 3rd

Tottenham cruised past the already-relegated Yorkshire side to move on to 67 points, one ahead of Maurizio Sarri’s side.

14 Apr 2019 2:49 PM

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said on the eve of the game that his side would need to match the intensity of a City outfit oozing quality, both on the pitch and on a bench containing Kevin de Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2018-19: Son's late goal helps Spurs inch past City 1-0

Quadruple-chasing City were not at their best as Spurs chased and harried Pep Guardiola’s side for 90 minutes.

10 Apr 2019 9:39 AM

Rose said he had expected the racist abuse dished out to him and his England team mates Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi during the match against Montenegro in Podgorica. (Photo: AFP)

'I’ve had enough of racism just can’t wait to see the back of it': Danny rose

Rose feels not enough action is being taken and the disparity in the punishment highlights its ineffectiveness.

05 Apr 2019 4:05 PM

Maurizio Sarri faces another angry vote of no confidence from frustrated Chelsea fans if the under-fire Italian fails to spark his spluttering side in Wednesday's clash against Brighton. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sarri faces tough challenge to please raging Chelsea fans

Sarri was subjected to vitriolic abuse from Chelsea supporters at Cardiff on Sunday in response to a painful performance.

02 Apr 2019 5:20 PM

Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris parried out a back post header from Mohamed Salah but the ball struck the unfortunate Belgian central defender and rolled over the line in the 90th minute. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Toby Alderweireld's own goal gives Liverpool last minute 2-1 win

Liverpool are on 79 points with Manchester City, who won at Fulham on Saturday, on 77 points but with a game in hand.

01 Apr 2019 12:12 PM

Klopp’s side have a two-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s City but have played a game more. (Photo: AFP)

Klopp relishing nail biting end to the Premier League

Liverpool face Spurs in the game of the weekend, a day after title rivals Manchester City travel to struggling Fulham.

28 Mar 2019 6:24 PM

City and Sterling had fortune on their side to end Watford's resistence after a goalless first-half. (Photo: AFP)

Sterling double takes City to top after 3-1 victory over Watford

After City's win Tottenham's hopes of a top-four finish faltered again in a 2-1 defeat to Southampton.

10 Mar 2019 3:38 PM

It means he will have to sit in the stands when Spurs visit his former club Southampton on Saturday and also for the league game against Liverpool on March 31. (Photo: Twitter)

Pochettino receives two-match suspension after clash with referee

The Argentine was sanctioned over the incident involving referee Mike Dean after last month's 2-1 Premier League loss at Burnley.

06 Mar 2019 5:24 PM

Hakimi, whose blunder contributed to the heavy defeat at Wembley when he failed to mark Jan Vertonghen for Spurs' second goal, was again found wanting. (Photo: AP)

Defensive issues holds back Dortmund ahead of Spurs return

On Friday, Dortmund's youthful back four of Abdou Diallo, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Manuel Akanji and Achraf Hakimi failed to cope with Augsburg.

04 Mar 2019 1:45 PM

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