23 m. ago Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of contention for Tottenham job

The United States boss says a return to his former club is ‘not realistic’.

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36 m. ago The smell of victory: boom in classic football shirts shows no sign of fading

What was once simply a garment that declared your affiliation to a club is now a global business earning millions from collectors of vintage kitsOn the second floor of an unprepossessing building on the outskirts of Amsterdam, there is a metal cabinet that destroys footballers’ DNA. The contraption belongs to MatchWornShirt and was part of a deal to sell the kits of Real Madrid players to the public. To allay concerns that the genetic material of Cristiano Ronaldo might escape into the wild, the steel wardrobe was built so that every shirt could be blasted by a germicidal lamp.For new, read old, because MatchWornShirt sells precisely what the company’s name suggests: kits that have been stuck to the bodies of professional athletes. Want the jersey Son Heung-min pulled on against Manchester United in the Europa League final? You can have it, if you beat the current auction price of £22,000. The very shirt Cole Palmer had on when he scored four first-half goals against Brighton last s...

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12 h. ago Bilbao was a glorious blip for Spurs – and that’s why Levy had to sack Postecoglou | Jonathan Wilson

Tottenham chair was not blinded by silverware and decided finishing fourth-bottom of the Premier League was not enoughIn football, there is always a lot of light and noise. There is always a lot of emotion. That is both its appeal and why it is so difficult for those in the game to make decisions. Ange Postecoglou gave Tottenham one of the great nights in the club’s history when they won the Europa League in Bilbao.A first trophy in 17 years. A first European trophy in 41. It’s easy to understand why the instinct is gratitude, to hope that somehow victory can be self-replicating, that silverware begets silverware and something fundamental in Tottenham’s being was transformed at San Mamés. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago James Maddison pays emotional tribute to Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham sacking

Tottenham have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou just 16 days after winning the Europa League and James Maddison has shared a tribute to the Australian on social media

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19 h. ago Is this £12 toastie REALLY the best takeaway in the UK? We tried Deliveroo's most popular order to see if it's worth the hype

Taking the crown for one of the categories was Crunch - a viral foodie spot with locations in London 's Soho and Spitalfields Market.

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19 h. ago Premier League coach explains why Spurs had to sack Ange Postecoglou – 'You can kill them'

Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League for Tottenham - but one Premier League coach was not surprised by the decision taken by Daniel Levy

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20 h. ago Intrepid Geoff Thomas geared up for another crack at Tour de France route

Former Crystal Palace captain aims to complete the entire course for seventh time to raise funds for Cure LeukaemiaWhen Geoff Thomas was forced to abandon his seventh attempt to complete Tour 21 at the age of 58 after an unforgiving day on the cobblestones, the former Crystal Palace captain thought his days in the saddle were over. “My bike sort of disintegrated underneath me,” remembers Thomas. “That’s when the issues with my knees started so I’d not really been on the bike since then.”But, two years on and having celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this year, he will join the group of amateur riders in tackling the entire Tour de France route a week before the pros, a ride of nearly 3,500km to raise money for Cure Leukaemia. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Crystal Palace’s European dream is at risk – it’s time for football to wake up

Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon

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23 h. ago Ange feels the Tottenham love too late as underperforming stars show their gratitude after axe falls

Captain Son led the tributes after Daniel Levy sent Postecoglou packing with a £4million payoff following Europa League glory

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23 h. ago ‘A Spurs legend forever’: players hail Ange Postecoglou in wake of sacking

Son leads players’ tributes to the Australian managerSupporters’ trust expresses ‘concern’ at another changeSon Heung-min has praised Ange Postecoglou as a “Tottenham Hotspur legend” as the club’s supporters’ trust expressed “concern” with another change in manager.Postecoglou ended Spurs’ 17-year wait for silverware with Europa League success over Manchester United in Bilbao on 21 May, but it failed to earn the Australian a third season. A club statement on Friday announcing Postecoglou’s departure highlighted a woeful Premier League campaign where Tottenham finished 17th, their lowest top-flight finish since relegation in 1977. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Crystal Palace discover likely date for verdict on European football ban

Crystal Palace secured their spot in next season’s Europa League after winning the FA Cup but their participation in the competition is in major doubt with UEFA set to make a decision

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34 h. ago Tottenham stars show Ange Postecoglou support after controversial sacking: 'We made history'

Spurs players quickly take to social media to offer their thanks and gratitude to Europa League-winning boss

Culture

35 h. ago Celtic VIP pundits blast Ange sacking as Tottenham fired X rated warning and told they're morphing into Arsenal

A trio of Parkhead heroes have hit out at Daniel Levy's decision to fire the Aussie just weeks after he guided Spurs to the Europa League title

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36 h. ago First Tottenham star breaks silence to respond to Ange Postecoglou sacking

Ange Postecoglou has been removed from his post as Tottenham head coach just weeks after winning the Europa League and one player has shared a tribute on social media

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36 h. ago Tottenham stars break silence to respond to brutal Ange Postecoglou sacking

Ange Postecoglou has been removed from his post as Tottenham head coach just weeks after winning the Europa League and a number of players have shared a tribute on social media

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37 h. ago Patrick Stewart tackles creeping Rangers concern over Leeds involvement as Crystal Palace example rings alarm bells

Patrick Stewart has shot down fears Rangers’ links with Leeds could threaten their European involvement.

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37 h. ago Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham sacking with heartfelt statement: 'We are forever connected'

Australian insists he will never forget Europa League achievement after being dismissed just two weeks later

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38 h. ago Ange Postecoglou gave Tottenham fans what they really craved before lousy sack call

Tottenham have confirmed that Ange Postecoglou has been sacked but the decision has split opinion among a fanbase who were celebrating Europa League glory a fortnight ago

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38 h. ago Alan Shearer makes feelings on Ange Postecoglou sacking clear with six

Tottenham Hotspur parted ways with Ange Postecoglou on Friday night, just weeks after he ended their 17-year wait for a major trophy with Europa League success - and Match of the Day pundit and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has had his say

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38 h. ago Thomas Frank and six other managers who could replace Ange Postecogolou at Tottenham

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham just 16 days after winning the Europa League

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