Spurs minus Champions League still big draw: Villas-Boas

Spurs minus Champions League still big draw: Villas-Boas Tottenham Hotspur will still be able to attract top players even if they do not qualify for next year's Champions League, manager Andre Villas-Boas said on Friday. The north London club's hopes of qualifying are hanging in the balance with them needing to win their final Premier League match of the season at home to Sunderland on Sunday while hoping bitter rivals Arsenal fail to beat Newcastle United. Tottenham, who...
10:41 PM, May 17, 2013

Tottenham and Arsenal in top-4 fight again

Tottenham and Arsenal in top-4 fight again London : On the final day of last season, Arsenal narrowly held off fierce rivals Tottenham to claim third place in the Premier League - which proved more important than either team knew at the time. A year later, with the title fight decided and the three relegation spots already settled, the two North London neighbours are fighting it out again for a place in the top four and lucrative...
06:58 PM, May 17, 2013

Clint Dempsey fires Spurs to 2-1 victory over Stoke City

Clint Dempsey fires Spurs to 2-1 victory over Stoke City London: Clint Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards, then crossed to Emmanuel Adebayor for the a goal-ahead in the 83rd minute to lead Tottenham over Stoke 2-1 Sunday and into fourth place in the Premier League. Steven Nzonzi gave Stoke the lead in the third minute, and Dempsey put the ball in the net in the 15th, only to have...
11:07 PM, May 12, 2013

Spurs hold Chelsea after late Sigurdsson strike

Spurs hold Chelsea after late Sigurdsson strike London: A late equaliser from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in a pulsating London derby on Wednesday that prolonged a three-way battle for two Champions League places. The Iceland international shot low past Petr Cech on 80 minutes to deny Chelsea, who were twice ahead, a victory that would have effectively guaranteed the hosts a top four finish and Champions League football next season....
03:47 AM, May 09, 2013

Chelsea return nothing special for Andre Villas-Boas

Chelsea return nothing special for Andre Villas-Boas London: Sacked last year after less than nine months in charge at Stamford Bridge before rebuilding his reputation at Tottenham Hotspur, Andre Villas-Boas said his return to Chelsea for a key Premier League clash on Wednesday was "not very special". "It's a club that I have gone past," Villas-Boas told a news conference on Tuesday. "I have good and bad memories like everybody else, but it's a pity it didn't...
10:25 PM, May 07, 2013

Chelsea eye Spurs win for Champions League spot

Chelsea eye Spurs win for Champions League spot England: Rafa Benitez can virtually wrap up part one of his mission at Chelsea by guiding the team to the cusp of the Champions League with a win over top-four rival Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday. The Spaniard is still unloved at Stamford Bridge but even the most ardent critic of Benitez must be impressed with the job he's done in his six months at the club. By...
11:37 AM, May 07, 2013

Gareth Bale rescues Spurs, Wigan boost survival hopes

Gareth Bale rescues Spurs, Wigan boost survival hopes Manchester: Gareth Bale produced yet another moment of magic to keep Tottenham on course for a return to the Champions League, while Wigan boosted their survival hopes in the English Premier League with a come-from-behind win at West Bromwich Albion. Playing his first match since being named English football's player of the year, Bale cut inside from the right in the 86th minute and smashed a long-range strike into the...
10:39 PM, May 04, 2013

Mourinho return would be spectacular, says Villas-Boas

Mourinho return would be spectacular, says Villas-Boas Enfield: Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas would welcome his mentor Jose Mourinho back to the Premier League next season, saying his return would be spectacular. Villas-Boas worked under Mourinho at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan before deciding to forge a name for himself by taking on the coaching job at Portuguese club Academica. Mourinho, who parted company with Chelsea in 2007 having won two league titles, dropped heavy hints this...
08:41 PM, May 02, 2013

Wenger convinced Arsenal will secure top-four finish

Wenger convinced Arsenal will secure top-four finish London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that if his team win their last three Premier League games they will qualify for the Champions League, but both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur could yet scupper his hopes. If Chelsea take at least nine points from their last four games, they will finish on 74 points. If Tottenham win their four remaining games, they would also finish on 74 points. However, even if...
04:38 PM, Apr 29, 2013

Tottenham's Gareth Bale named PFA Player of Year

Tottenham's Gareth Bale named PFA Player of Year London: Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the sport's most talented players. The Wales forward was voted player of the year and the young player of the year by his fellow professionals in English football. "It's a massive honor," said Bale, who was also voted player of the year in...
09:02 AM, Apr 29, 2013

Spurs stutter in race for Champions League spot

Spurs stutter in race for Champions League spot London: Tottenham kept their top-four hopes alive after snatching a late 2-2 draw against Wigan at the DW Stadium on Saturday. A comical opener from Gareth Bale gave Spurs a ninth-minute lead but an instant reply from Emerson Boyce put the Latics on level terms just two minutes later. The hosts were the dominant side from thereon in and a sensational strike from McManaman early in the second half looked...
09:42 PM, Apr 27, 2013

Arsene Wenger predicts English revival, focused on United clash

Arsene Wenger predicts English revival, focused on United clash London: Arsene Wenger believes English clubs will be challenging strongly again in the Champions League next season after this term's German dominance although his side face an anxious few weeks trying to secure their place. The north London club have been ever-presents in the Champions League for 15 consecutive seasons, but face a scrap with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to keep that run going. With champions Manchester United visiting the...
07:22 PM, Apr 26, 2013

English premier league top scorers

English premier league top scorers Here are the top goal scorers of the English premier league 2012-13 as on Monday. 24 Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 23 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 18 Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) 17 Michu (Swansea City) 15 Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) Demba Ba (Chelsea) 14 Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 13 Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham) Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion) 12 Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)...
08:48 AM, Apr 23, 2013

Manchester United can seal title if City lose to Tottenham

Manchester United can seal title if City lose to Tottenham London: Manchester City's grip on the Premier League trophy could be prised away once and for all this weekend as Roberto Mancini's side face Tottenham Hotspur knowing defeat would allow Manchester United the chance to be crowned champions on Monday. A sense of inevitability has hung over the title race for several weeks but below it, the season is reaching a nerve-jangling climax both in the battle to qualify for...
10:22 AM, Apr 20, 2013

Basel beat Tottenham on penalties to reach Europa semis

Basel beat Tottenham on penalties to reach Europa semis Basel: FC Basel reached their first European semi-finals by beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on penalties in the Europa League on Thursday after a dreadful miss by Emmanuel Adebayor in the shootout. Clint Dempsey scored an 82nd minute equaliser for Tottenham to send the quarter-final second leg into extra time, which Tottenham survived with 10 men as the match ended 2-2 and 4-4 on aggregate. But it was all in vain...
08:18 AM, Apr 12, 2013