Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Tottenham 2: Kane on target as Spurs issue firm response

Harry Kane scored a much-needed goal as a relieved Tottenham ended their three-match losing run with a gritty 2-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Glenn Murray s handball from a Kieran Trippier free-kick enabled Kane to convert a first-half penalty before Erik Lamela notched late to help Spurs exorcise some of the demons of their late midweek loss to Inter in the Champions League.

Mauricio Pochettino called for his side to show fight in the aftermath of that worrying collapse and, though Anthony Knockaert reduced the deficit in the third minute of added time, he will have been heartened by the resilient response amid grim conditions at Amex Stadium.

While far from their fluid best, the visitors withstood Brighton s spell of second-half pressure for long enough to…

Pochettino back to Tottenham?

According to a recent report from The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino over a return to the club.

Spurs have been without a permanent manager since the sacking of Jose Mourinho who actually replaced the outgoing Pochettino back in late 2019. The Argentine currently has a year remaining on his PSG contract but both parties are open to the idea of reaching an agreement, in what would be one of the most sensational managerial moves in recent memory.

Pochettino is one of the most exciting managers in world football today in the eyes of many, but for some, he s seen as slightly overrated with his tenure at Paris Saint-Germain thus far highlighting some of the issues he has.

Tottenham are in a tricky position right now but if they…

Milik agrees Roma switch

AS Roma, Napoli and Arkadiusz Milik have reached an agreement over the striker s proposed move from Naples to the Italian capital, according to Sky Italy.

Roma s Edin Dzeko is set to leave for Juventus, and Milik is about to come in as a direct replacement. The 26-year-old Poland international arrived to Napoli in 2016 from Ajax. He went on to make 122 appearances in all competitions for his current club, scoring 48 goals.

It seems Milik will sign a one-year extension with Napoli, and then join Roma on a season-long loan with obligation to buy, and the fee is set at €15 million plus potential €7m in add-ons.

Milik was actually linked with Juvenuts himself earlier this summer, before the Old Lady turned their attention first to Luis Suarez of Barcelona and th…

Dubravka signs six-year deal with Newcastle United

Martin Dubravka has signed a new six-year deal with Newcastle United, the Premier League side have confirmed.

The 30-year-old joined Newcastle on a permanent deal from Sparta Prague in May 2018 after impressing during an initial loan spell in the second half of the 2017-18 campaign.

Dubravka has been an ever-present in the Premier League since his debut, making 59 top-flight appearances for Newcastle, including nine starts and three clean sheets this term.

European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus had been linked with the Slovakia international, but he subsequently claimed to be close to extending his Newcastle contract.

Dubravka has now put pen to paper on a deal that keeps him at St James Park until 2025 and said: It is an amazing feeling. 

Germany´s Gomez calls time on international career

Germany striker Mario Gomez has announced he is followng Mesut Ozil in retiring from international footballl at the age of 33.

Gomez revealed in a post on his official Facebook account that he is calling time on his Germany career having appeared for his nation at the 2018 World Cup.

It means manager Joachim Low will be without two of the players he took to Russia after Arsenal midfielder Ozil confirmed he no longer wished to be considered in a statement that criticised German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel.

Gomez made 78 appearances for Germany, scoring 31 times, and was used as a substitute in each of his country s three games at the World Cup, where the defending champions surprisingly exited at the group stage.

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Bielsa questions Mexico lineup as Nunez scores hat-trick in Uruguay rout

Marcelo Bielsa questioned Mexico s approach after Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick in Uruguay s comprehensive 4-0 friendly win over El Tri in Denver.

Uruguay warmed up for their Copa America campaign with their seventh win in 12 games under Bielsa (three draws, two defeats), thrashing a much-changed Mexico side.

With Mexico set to face Brazil in their final pre-tournament friendly on Saturday, head coach Jaime Lozano benched the likes of Santiago Gimenez and Alexis Vega and saw his team torn to shreds.

Uruguay raced into a 3-0 lead by half-time as Nunez netted twice and Facundo Pellistri converted Brian Rodriguez s cross, then the Liverpool man made it a treble by finishing into an empty net shortly after the interval.

After the win, former Leeds United bo…

Abraham unsurprised by interest in ´uncle´ Mourinho as Portugal and Brazil links persist

Tammy Abraham is unsurprised by reports suggesting both Portugal and Brazil are interested in Roma coach Jose Mourinho, who he views as an uncle figure.

Mourinho led Roma to the inaugural Europa Conference League title last season, his fifth major continental triumph after winning both the UEFA Cup/Europa League and Champions League on two occasions.

However, the Giallorossi boss has been linked with an exit in the aftermath of the World Cup, with both Portugal and Brazil searching for a new coach following quarter-final exits in Qatar.

Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma striker Abraham said any side would be fortunate to have Mourinho, crediting the 59-year-old s methods for his own development.

Jose is a great coach, everyone wants him, Abraham…

Everton want Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham

Everton are interested in signing Tammy Abraham from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that Everton, Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa are keen on securing the services of the England international striker.

Abraham struggled for playing time at Chelsea last season. The 23-year-old made and 10 substitute appearances in the Premier League in 2020-21, scoring six goals and providing one assist in the process. The youngster made three starts and two substitute appearances in the Champions League for the Blues, scoring one goal and giving one assist in the process.

The former Villa loanee did well for Chelsea in 2019-20. The Chelsea no.9 scored 15 goals and gave three assists in 25 Premier League starts, and scored three goals…

Stoke City v Newcastle United: Hughes´ men aim to deepen Pardew misery

Stoke City can pile more pressure on Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew by returning to winning ways in the Premier League on Monday.

Pardew s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation in recent weeks, with Newcastle having started the 2014-15 season in much the same way as they finished the previous campaign, with a string of disappointing results.

A run of five league games without a win has left the north-east side rooted to foot of the table ahead of their visit to the Britannia Stadium.

However, Newcastle may take heart from the fact that Stoke have yet to consistently match their usual high standards at home so far this term.

Typically strong at their own ground since gaining promotion to the top flight in 2008, Stoke lost only three le…

´I thought it was a goal for Griezmann!´ – Morata unaware he scored for Atletico in victory over Elc

Alvaro Morata did not realise he had scored Atletico Madrid s second goal against Elche as they snapped a three-game winless run in LaLiga with a 2-0 victory on Thursday.

The Spain international was on hand to score for the Rojiblancos after Joao Felix had given them the lead at the Metropolitano to deliver three points for Diego Simeone s side.

But Morata did not initially believe he had finished his effort, after going to ground following a challenge as he shaped to shoot.

His finish arced over Edgar Badia and in, with the forward not realising until he saw team-mate Antoine Griezmann s celebrations.

I was on the ground and I thought it had been a goal for Griezmann, he told Movistar. I thought that after the rebound, he had scored.

It was imp…