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Tottenham, Inter and Juventus potential destinations for Porto’s rising stars

FC Porto have been one of European football’s revelations this season, as Andre Villas Boas’ side have swept all-comers aside domestically and in Europe. The side from the Estadio do Dragao finished third last season in the league, but have had a barnstorming and unbeaten run this campaign, winning the title back at a canter,…

Highest Football Club Wages

Player transfer fees and their larger than life wage bills are a common topic of discussion for a football fan of today. From Wayne Rooney threatening to quit to oil-rich owners going on shopping sprees, the footballers have now become spoilt and they now know that their high demands will be met at their current club or…

Tottenham vs Real Madrid in Fives

A quick look at Real’s 1-0 win at White Hart Lane through lists of five: things we learned, the best moments, and the best and worst players on the night

What can Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham expect if they sign Ashley Young?

With his contract up in the summer of 2012, Villa’s ‘star man’ and England international Ashley Young is hotly tipped to leave the club after a disappointing season for the club under Gerard Houllier. The question is, is he really Villa’s star man and how sorely would he be missed were he to leave. The…

Mourinho: Tottenham need more than 5 goals to go through

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was at his pragmatic best today, saying that even if Tottenham Hotspur score five goals, Real Madrid would still be able to score and go through to the semi-finals of the Champions League (where they would meet Barcelona). Mourinho, speaking at a news conference at White Hart Lane ahead of…

Tottenham Target Goal Fest Against Real Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur welcome Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid to White Hart Lane facing nothing short of a mountain to climb in their Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg. After a 4-0 defeat in Madrid a week ago, Harry Redknapp’s side will need to match that score line just to take the tie to extra time. Any…

Tottenham must shackle Ozil to beat Real Madrid

Tottenham must contain the creative threat posed by Mesut Özil if they are to avoid a repeat of their heavy defeat at the Bernabeú.

The German midfielder set up two of Madrid’s four goals at home, including the opener by Emmanuel Adebayor, but also assisted 12 shots in total in the match, the most by a single player in a game in the competition in the last five seasons.

Saturday Preview: Chelsea, United and Tottenham to march on with wins

The Premier League this Saturday looks set to give some of the teams at the bottom a massive chance to boost their survival hopes. Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City go head to head in a classic six pointer, while the early game gives Wolves a chance to climb out of the relegation zone. West Ham…

Real Madrid vs Tottenham: Why Caution Should Win the Day for Mourinho

Real Madrid vs Tottenham: Why Caution  Should  Win the Day for Mourinho Before reading this article, forget the stereotypes imposed on the respective sides. Forget about ‘Spirited Spurs’ and what the English press relentlessly dub the ‘Mourinho factor’. Tonight, two reasonably well-matched teams, one of whom happens to have enormous Champions’ League pedigree, will take…

Interview: Adebayor on Tottenham, Real Madrid and the Champions League

On loan from Manchester City, the 26 year old striker Emmanuel Adebayor talks about his time at Real Madrid and how long he wants to stay. How everyone from Arsenal to Madrid is proud of him, his thoughts on the upcoming Real Madrid v Tottenham Champions League match and more. Here’s the interview transcript, followed…