Author: Tristan Wells

Tottenham’s mini-revival came to an end as they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City in north London.Wilson Odobert, Heung-min Son and Pape Matar Sarr all went close to an equaliser, while Haaland had a second goal ruled out by the VAR in stoppage-time for a handball.Here are three Spurs talking points from the match…Did Spurs miss an opportunity?In a trio of big calls, Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou left out captain Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevski (their player of the season so far) and Djed Spence (their player of 2025) – with Pedro Porro, James Maddison and Odobert, who was making…

While the Lionesses were giving up a lead in Portimao on Friday, Spain were scaping past Belgium 3-2, saved from defeat by two stoppage-time goals. Keen for a fast start after that stunning late finish, they were denied an early opener by only the rattling crossbar as Lucia Garcia volleyed against it from a corner which England showed no real interest in defending. Source link

WWE Raw continues on Netflix tonight and the show will have huge implications for John Cena in particular.It’s over a month now since World Wrestling Entertainment’s long-running flagship programme made its debut on the television streaming giant with NXT and Friday Night Smackdown following suit.However, Cena has a second chance at WWE’s next PLE offering; WWE Elimination Chamber 2025.Speaking in the post-Royal Rumble press conference, Cena – who is retiring from professional wrestling at the end of the year – announced he would be competing inside the Elimination Chamber for the chance to face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.“What is…

NBA All-Star Weekend is officially upon us for 2025 as basketball’s biggest and brightest stars head to the Bay Area.The action began on Friday with the annual All-Star Celebrity Game taking place at Oakland Arena and the Castrol Rising Stars contest at Chase Center that saw the best first- and second-year players and NBA G League stars take centre stage.The NBA HBCU Classic win by Tuskegee University over Morehouse College was then followed by the always popular All-Star Saturday night, which featured the Orlando Magic’s Mac McClung achieving a historic Slam Dunk Contest three-peat, with success in the Three-Point Contest…

Speaking after the carnage-filled end to the derby, frustrated Liverpool skipper Van Dijk told TNT Sports: “Intense, it was always going to be intense. Obviously a lot of battles. Very disappointing to concede in the last second of the game, or even over extra time, but it is what it is. It isn’t easy to accept it, especially in the manner how, but we take it and move on.” Source link

All eyes are on New Orleans tonight for Super Bowl LIX, which is the conclusion of the NFL season although many other questions are set to be answered apart from American football. On the field, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make it three titles in a row and are taking on the Philadelphia Eagles for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. As well as the devoted masses who follow the regular football season every Sunday, the Super Bowl is prime time for new fans and casual viewers to get involved. And if that’s you, then we’ve got you covered with…

Tottenham limped out of a second cup competition in the space of four days after Ange Postecoglou’s side were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth-round.Aiming to respond to Thursday’s 4-0 defeat at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final decider, Spurs trailed inside a minute when Jacob Ramsey’s fierce effort squirmed through Antonin Kinsky’s hands.Morgan Rogers doubled Villa’s lead just after the hour but Spurs gave themselves a glimmer of hope when full debutant Mathys Tel halved the deficit in the first minute of stoppage-time.Here are three Spurs talking points from the match….Action Images via ReutersDreadful week…

Spurs took a one-goal lead to Anfield, as they attempted to book their place in the Wembley final and maintain their ambitions of some silverware to salvage an otherwise hugely frustrating season. But it was instead a 4-1 aggregate defeat, as Arne Slot’s swept them aside. Cody Gakpo levelled up the tie in the first-half with a sharp finish at the near post and Liverpool then ran away with it after the break. Source link

In the new league phase format, the top eight teams progress straight through to the last 16 and avoid two extra games in a knockout round play-off tie.Whilst the Red Devils have been largely disappointing in the Premier League so far this season, it has been a largely impressive European campaign to date.Despite drawing their opening three matches against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce, they won four straight matches under new manager Ruben Amorim to seal a play-off place, at the minimum, with a game to spare.Who can Manchester United face in Europa League last 16?Man Utd’s progression straight through to…

Tottenham booked their place in the Europa League knockouts with a 3-0 win over Swedish club IF Elfsborg, sealed by goals from academy graduates Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore.Here are three Spurs talking points from the match…Tottenham’s present remains uncertain but here was a powerful reminder that the club have the ingredients for a bright future.Postecoglou’s side finished the game with four academy graduates on the pitch, as well as teenage summer signings Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.Scarlett, 20, Ajayi, 19, and Moore, 17, all opened their accounts for their boyhood club with well-taken goals on an outstanding…