TOTTENHAM star Harry Kane has praised Spurs' fighting spirit after their 2-2 Champions League draw with Juventus. Tottenham found themselves two goals down after just 10 minutes after Gonzalo Higuain's early brace. But Spurs came roaring back with Kane and Eriksen ensuring they leave Turin with two crucial away goals to their name. And, speaking afterwards, Kane lauded Tottenham's fighting spirit - but rued his failure to send them home with a win. 'We could have done [capitulated], away from home in the Champions
ARSENE WENGER has revealed the extent of Alexandre Lacazette's injury. The Arsenal forward has been ruled out for at least a month as he recovers from a knee injury. Lacazette picked up the knock during the Gunners' 1-0 defeat to north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now Arsenal's only fit out-and-out centre forward available for their upcoming fixtures. And Wenger admits Lacazette's absence is a huge blow for his team. 'Lacazette had knee surgery and he won't be available for the Europa League game
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN has claimed his new Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil is the best player in his position in the world. Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal last month in a swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez move in the opposite direction to Manchester United. The Armenia international was part of a January overhaul by Arsene Wenger, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also joining the club for a record £56million. Much has been expected of the new signings, who have reunited at the Emirates having previously been team-mates
TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino praised his players after they salvaged a 2-2 draw against Juventus in Turin. Tottenham were 2-0 down with just 10 minutes on the clock after Gonzalo Higuain's quick-fire brace. But Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen salvaged a draw, giving Spurs hope of reaching the last eight of the Champions League. Tottenham have beaten Manchester United and Arsenal in recent weeks, and also scraped a credible draw against Liverpool at Anfield. And Pochettino thinks his side's draw with Juventus is more
Swansea City defender Angel Rangel has been ruled out for six weeks after undergoing groin surgery, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Spaniard has been limited to just six appearances across all competitions for the relegation-threatened club this season and sustained the injury during Swansea’s league defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last month. Rangel, who was named club captain in November, has been hindered by injuries throughout the campaign with Kyle Naughton used as the first-choice right-back for
CHELSEA have been slammed by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp for making a “monumental” mistake. Chelsea are facing a fierce battle for the top four places after struggling to keep pace with Manchester City to retain their Premier League title. However, Redknapp believes that there is one transfer which should not have happened in the summer which has hampered the Blues this campaign. And that is because the west London outfit let Diego Costa leave to join Atletico Madrid. Chelsea replaced the Spaniard with
SPAIN’s president Mariano Rajoy has waded into Real Madrid’s transfer saga over Neymar. Real Madrid are said to be interested in signing Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. His father is supposedly in talks with Real president Florentino Perez via an intermediary, agent Wagner Ribeiro. But were the ex-Barcelona star to move to Real, it would not go down well in the Spanish government. President Rajoy is a well-known fan of Real Madrid but has confirmed he is not keep to see Neymar move to
CRISTIANO RONALDO wanted to quit Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain back in 2012 - a French outlet has revealed. Cristiano Ronaldo has been at Real Madrid since 2009 and has won everything there is to win with the Bernabeu side. But in a shock revelation from France Football magazine, it is claimed the Portugal international wanted out six years ago. Ronaldo, now 32, is said to have texted a friend back in 2012 confirming his desire to leave Real for PSG. France Football claim
RYAN MASON has released an emotional statement announcing his retirement from professional football. The Hull midfielder suffered a fractured skull in January 2017 after clashing heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.Mason underwent lifesaving surgery after the game during which doctors inserted 14 metal plates and 42 staples into his skull after he suffered a bleed on the brain. And despite being desperate to play again, the ex-Tottenham star has admitted defeat in his battle at the age of just 26.In a statement released
NEYMAR has reportedly been in touch with Lionel Messi on WhatsApp ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The French giants travel to the Bernabeu on Wednesday night for the first-leg of their last-16 tie with Zinedine Zidane’s men. And they do so off the back of a six-game winning run in which they’ve scored 19 goals, conceding five. Neymar has been instrumental in PSG’s success this season, slamming in 27 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions. And
Kevin De Bruyne was the creative fulcrum of Manchester City's latest demolition job, while Mousa Dembele inspired Tottenham's North London derby triumph. Manchester United star Paul Pogba is still struggling, but Swansea are on the up under Carlos Carvalhal. Here are five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend:Sergio Aguero grabbed the headlines for his four-goal second-half haul as Manchester City leapt another step closer to Pep Guardiola's first Premier League title in a 5-1 thrashing of Leicester, but it was
MANCHESTER UNITED news is coming in thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest. Two players face axe 06:15: Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is looking to axe Chris Smalling and Phil Jones in the summer, reports claim. Smalling and Jones produced a nervy display in the 1-0 defeat away to Newcastle on Sunday. Mourinho is on the hunt for a new centre-half and besides chasing a deal for Real Madrid star Raphael Varane, reports
West Bromwich Albion striker Jay Rodriguez was charged by the FA on Thursday following allegations he racially abused Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong during a Premier League match last month. Cameroon international Bong said Rodriguez abused him during West Brom’s 2-0 home win last month. “Jay Rodriguez has been charged following an incident during the West Bromwich Albion versus Brighton and Hove Albion match on 13 January 2018,” the FA said in a statement. “It is alleged he used abusive and/or
BARCELONA legend Xavi sees Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as the natural heirs to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. When asked about Neymar, Xavi told RMC Sport: “I have a huge respect for him [Neymar]. 'He's a fantastic footballer, when Messi and Cristiano lower their level, he will win the next Golden Ball.' When quizzed about Mbappe, Xavi added: “When Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retire, the debate about the best in the world will be between Neymar and Mbappe.” Neymar, meanwhile, has
DAVID DE GEA will swap Manchester United for Real Madrid and it is only a “matter of time” before he makes the switch, according to Craig Bellamy. De Gea has been coveted by Real Madrid for the past few years. A deal collapsed on deadline day in 2015 due to a faulty fax machine which would have seen Keylor Navas head to Old Trafford. With a trophyless campaign beckoning for Real, a serious rebuild is expected to happen at the end of the campaign. A
Tottenham will host their local rivals Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, hoping to claim revenge for the defeat suffered at the Emirates back in November. On that day, Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez netted in a 2-0 win, and Arsene Wenger's side would love to do the double over Spurs and move just one point behind them in the Premier League table. There are no real injury worries for Wenger, though he suggested Petr Cech could miss the match having been taken off during Arsenal's defeat
Charlie Adam believes Chelsea FC should be place a £150m price tag on Real Madrid target Thibaut Courtois. The Belgium international’s future at the west London club has been a source of debate in recent months. Real Madrid have reportedly made signing a goalkeeper a top priority in the summer transfer window following a difficult 2017-18 season. Los Blancos are in fourth place in La Liga and a staggering 19 points adrift of Barcelona despite winning the title at a canter last term.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news includes an update on Real Madrid star Isco Isco could be on his way out of Real Madrid this summer if Zinedine Zidane remains in charge at the Bernabeu as the Frenchman has lost patience with the Spanish playmaker. According to reports from Spain, Zidane has made it 'one of the first priorities' to offload Isco later this year and Tottenham Hotspur could be the ones to benefit as they are believed to be long-term admirers of the Real Madrid
Liga MX is considering suspending promotion and relegation starting in the 2019-20 season, with at least one second division club appalled by the prospect. The Liga MX's development committee met on Tuesday and league president Enrique Bonilla admitted that a major change to the pro/rel system is being put forward, one that could reportedly be in place for four years. 'There are a lot of proposals on the table,' Bonilla told reporters. '[Eliminating relegation] is one of them.' 'There are others that are the
TOM INCE believes an FA Cup run can help make the difference to Huddersfield’s efforts to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. David Wagner’s side have slipped into the bottom three after a run of five straight league defeats. But they switched off from their relegation fight to set up a fifth-round meeting with Manchester United after beating Birmingham in a replay on Tuesday. Ince admits the losing streak has affected the side’s belief but claims the midweek win is the perfect