Two goals from Sergio Aguero — his 200th and 201st for the club — proved decisive as Manchester City easily saw off FA Cup winners Chelsea 2-0 to win the
SINGAPORE — Atletico Madrid beat Arsenal 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes for the opening International Champions Cup
ESPN’s Tottenham correspondent Dan Kilpatirck shares his thoughts on a season where Mauricio Pochettino secured Champions League football during their spell at Wembley.
With the top-four race complete, Steve Nicol explains what Man United, Tottenham, and Liverpool will need to keep up with Man City next season.
How did Tottenham’s class of 2017-18 get on in the Premier League this season? We take a look back at their campaign under Mauricio Pochettino.
School report: Grade B
Spurs deserve credit for qualifying for the Champions League for a third successive season (while finishing as the top club in London for the first time in 23 years), which was the principle objective of the club’s hierarchy and, by extension, Pochettino. To do so while playing at temporary home Wembley, where they had to contend with…
Tottenham secured third place with an empathic win over Leicester City in a nine goal thriller at Wembley.
Tottenham secured third place with an empathic win over Leicester City in a nine goal thriller at Wembley.
English Premier League: Harry Kane (76′) Tottenham 5-4 Leicester
English Premier League: Jamie Vardy (73′) Tottenham 4-4 Leicester
English Premier League: Erik Lamela (60′) Tottenham 4-3 Leicester
English Premier League: Christian Fuchs own goal (53′) Tottenham 3-3 Leicester
LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino came close to issuing an ultimatum to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy by calling for the club to dramatically change approach.
Pochettino called on Spurs to “create a different idea” and said the club needed to be “brave and take risks” in order to challenge for the top honours next season.
It was a surprising change of tone from the Spurs manager, who just a fortnight ago insisted the club would continue with the current project for the foreseeable future — with or…
Tottenham are ensured a spot in the Champions League next season after their 1-0 victory over Tottenham.
Tottenham are ensured a spot in the Champions League next season after their 1-0 victory over Newcastle.
Tottenham are ensured a spot in the Champions League next season after their 1-0 victory over Newcastle.
English Premier League: Harry Kane (50′) Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
LONDON — Tottenham talisman Harry Kane has said finishing in the top four this season is the club’s biggest achievement under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Kane’s winner against Newcastle on Wednesday, his 28th league goal of the season, ensured Spurs will play Champions League football for the third season running and finish as the top club in London for the first time in 23 years.
In the previous two campaigns, the Londoners have challenged for the league title but they are currently 23 points…
Martin Ainstein’s train pulls up at World Cup host city Rostov-on-Don, home of the historic Museum of Railways.
LONDON — Jermain Defoe is not about to abandon hope. The last player to send England to the knockout stages at the World Cup still believes he can do it again in Russia, despite “a stop-start, frustrating season” at Bournemouth.
“I got a letter. All the players that are in contention get a letter to tell you the schedule for the summer,” Defoe told ESPN FC. “I don’t feel like I have anything to prove. I’m quite relaxed about it to be honest. The manager knows what I’m about and, if I’m called on,…
Tottenham are ensured a spot in the Champions League next season after their 1-0 victory over Newcastle.
LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino thanked players and staff for the “massive achievement” of securing Champions League football for the third-consecutive season with a 1-0 win against Newcastle.
The Spurs boss also took the unusual step of thanking Moussa Sissoko for his professionalism, while congratulating everyone associated with the club — but particularly the France international, who made his 14th league start of the season against the Magpies.
Spurs’ win, sealed by Harry Kane’s second-half goal…
Mauricio Pochettino feels playing at Wembley will be an advantage as Tottenham aim to secure Champions League football next season.
With Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all fighting for the last two remaining Champions League spaces, Stevie Nicol, Alejandro Moreno and Dan Thomas discuss who could miss out.
Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino claims the defeat at West Brom isn’t a wake-up call, but insists Spurs must show more quality going forward.
LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said the FA Cup semifinal defeat to Manchester United sapped his players but it was “in our hands” to secure a place in the top four.
Spurs followed the cup loss with an unconvincing 2-0 win over Watford but were then beaten at West Bromwich Albion, opening the door for Chelsea to potentially pip them to a Champions League spot.
Spurs must beat Newcastle and Leicester City at Wembley to guarantee a top-four spot and Pochettino said: “The disappointment…
Following their 1-0 win over Liverpool, the FC panel examine Chelsea’s chances of besting Tottenham or Liverpool for a spot in the top four.
Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino claims the defeat at West Brom isn’t a wake-up call, but insists Spurs must show more quality going forward.
English Premier League: Jake Livermore (90’+3) West Brom 1-0 Tottenham
Jake Livermore scored in the 92nd minute to give West Brom a small glimmer of hope in their quest for Premier League safety.
Jake Livermore scored in the 92nd minute to give West Brom a small glimmer of hope in their quest for Premier League safety.
Jake Livermore scored in the 92nd minute to give West Brom a small glimmer of hope in their quest for Premier League safety.
LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino has played down fears that Tottenham could miss out on Champions League football next season, insisting they enter the final week of the season in “an ideal situation.”
Spurs need to win their remaining two league matches against Newcastle and Leicester City to guarantee a top-four finish, after their 10-point lead over Chelsea was reduced to just two points over four games.
While Spurs fans are growing alarmed, Pochettino said everyone would have taken the position…
Mauricio Pochettino feels playing at Wembley will be an advantage as Tottenham aim to secure Champions League football next season.
With Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all fighting for the last two remaining Champions League spaces, Stevie Nicol, Alejandro Moreno and Dan Thomas discuss who could miss out.
LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino has told his Tottenham players they need to be prepared “to die” to ensure the club qualifies for next season’s Champions League.
Spurs must win their two remaining league games at home to Newcastle and Leicester City to guarantee a top-four finish and a third consecutive season in the Champions League at the expense of Chelsea or Liverpool.
Fifth-place Chelsea, who face relegation-threatened Huddersfield as well as Newcastle this week, have cut the gap to their London…