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India are considered favourites to win the prestigious World Cup trophy, along with England and Australia. (Photo: Harry Kane/Twitter)

Virat Kohli meets Harry Kane at Lord's

The duo has managed to exchange several tweets on social media over the past few years.

25 May 2019 12:30 PM

British media reported last week that tickets for the final were being resold on the website StubHub for more than 3,000 pounds (USD 3,814.50) each, roughly six times the face value of the most expensive category on sale. (Photo: AFP)

Tottenham indefinitely banned fans for trying to re-sell UCL final tickets online

Spurs are trying to cancel all tickets that have been sold on by supporters and said anyone carrying a resold ticket would be denied entry.

22 May 2019 10:44 AM

The 27-year-old Brazil international’s last appearance for Liverpool was from the bench against Barcelona on May 1 when they lost 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. (Photo: AP)

Firmino recovers from injury, joins Liverpool squad before UCL final vs Spurs

Firmino took part in Juergen Klopp’s first session of the squad’s Marbella training camp after missing three matches with a muscle strain.

22 May 2019 10:18 AM

Son would not speculate on the outcome of the June 1 match against a side who have already beaten them twice in the Premier League this season but said Spurs must work hard to overcome a team that just missed out on the domestic league title. (Photo: AP)

'Losing Champions League final would be a nightmare for us', says Son Heung-min

Son is confident that a three-week break will see him return to what he called 'firemode' versus Liverpool.

15 May 2019 10:37 AM

Pochettino says this has been their best season since his arrival from Southampton. (Photo: AFP)

'Champions League glory would transform Spurs,' says Mauricio Pochettino

This missing element in Pochettino's CV could be filled by beating Liverpool in the June 1 final in Madrid.

13 May 2019 4:35 PM

It was cruel on Liverpool, who secured 30 wins and 97 points, setting a standard that would have secured the title in any year but the last two, with Pep Guardiola's sensational City amassing 100 points 12 months ago and 98 this term. (Photo: AP)

'We will go again after we get over it': Klopp eyes UCL glory after PL title miss

Liverpool fell one point short of winning their 1st league title since 1990 as Man City pipped Klopp's side on the final day of the season.

13 May 2019 12:06 PM

Tottenham have now qualified for the Champions League for a fourth consecutive season under Mauricio Pochettino, who has made playing in Europe’s top competition something routine for the club since he took over in 2014, securing his first top-four finish in his second campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: UCL finalist Spurs draws 2-2 with Everton to secure CL spot

Spurs were practically guaranteed a top-four spot as they led Arsenal by three points and an eight-goal superior goal difference.

13 May 2019 8:31 AM

When Pochettino joined the club from Southampton his brief was to close the gap on the top four and hopefully deliver Champions League football into the new stadium. (Photo: AP)

'Make new plan or risk a crash', warns Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino

The 47-year-old has even strongly hinted that next month’s final against Liverpool could end his impressive five-season stay at Spurs.

11 May 2019 10:34 AM

Just as Liverpool were close to giving up two points, so City flirted with frustration before Vincent Kompany blasted in a 25-metre winner in the 70th minute against Leicester City. (Photo: AP)

Key moments in Premier League 2018-19 title race

Manchester City will win the title with a victory at Brighton and Hove Albion while Liverpool play Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.

11 May 2019 10:19 AM

With prices for flights to other Spanish cities or even neighbouring countries also prohibitive, fans are seeking other ways to make the 1,100-1,300 mile (1,800-2,100 km) trek from London or Liverpool to Madrid. (Photo: UEFA Champions League/Twitter)

Flight prices soar for Liverpool and Tottenham fans before Champions League final

But getting there is only half the problem. Each club has been allocated only 16,613 tickets for final in 68,000-seat Wanda Metropolitano.

10 May 2019 6:42 PM

Many newspapers used the same language to describe the 'buttock-clenching' tension as Ajax let their lead slip away. (Photo: AP)

'The fairytale ends': Dutch media mourns Ajax loss

Several papers carried the iconic image of Ajax players in their red and white jerseys stretched out in despair on the grass after defeat.

09 May 2019 6:32 PM

Julen Lopetegui was eventually named Real coach, a decision which saw him sacked as Spain manager on the eve of the 2018 World Cup, but he was fired by Real at the end of October. (Photo: AP)

Pochettino says he turned down Real Madrid offer; watch his reaction post Spurs win

Pochettino joined Spurs in 2014 and is one year into a new five-year deal at the club who have moved into a new stadium.

09 May 2019 12:11 PM

The result ended Ajax’s long, and barely plausible, ride through three preliminary rounds, starting in July, to the last four of the competition. (Photo: AFP)

'We gave silly goals away', says Ajax captain, Matthijs De Light

Having lost the first leg in London 1-0, Spurs secured their place in the final thanks to a hat-trick from Moura which completed a 3-2 win.

09 May 2019 9:47 AM

After Liverpool fought back from a 3-0 first-leg defeat to beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday, the final will be an all-English affair. (Photo: AP)

'It was a non-tactical performance, more of a fight and heart performance': Eriksen

Having lost the first leg in London 1-0, Tottenham got off to the worst possible start in Amsterdam by going 2-0 down on the night.

09 May 2019 9:28 AM

Tottenham looked down and out at the break as they trailed 2-0, 3-0 on aggregate, but were transformed in the second half with Brazilian Lucas Moura, Kane’s stand-in, scoring a hat-trick to send the Londoners through on away goals. (Photo: AP)

Harry Kane's visit to Spurs' dressing room inspired Spurs to comeback vs ajax

Kane, who sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate with his team mates, could possibly return for the biggest game in the club’s history.

09 May 2019 9:10 AM

Ajax skipper Matthijs de Ligt’s fifth-minute header and a superb 35th minute effort by Hakim Ziyech put Ajax 3-0 ahead on aggregate by halftime at a raucous Johan Cruyff Arena. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2018-19: Lucas nets treble to give Spurs 3-2 win vs ajax, puts Spurs into final

A day after Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit, Tottenham came back from the dead to reach final.

09 May 2019 8:50 AM

Tottenham go into their biggest game for decades on a low note after losing 1-0 at Bournemouth on Saturday, a defeat that stopped them wrapping up a place in next season's Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League. (Photo: AFP)

'it's in our hands to be in a good position at the end of the season': Pochettino

Pochettino is convinced Tottenham can still reach the club's maiden Champions League final despite losing the first leg last week.

07 May 2019 10:22 AM

Son Heung-min was first to be sent off for pushing Jefferson Lerma just before halftime with Juan Foyth shown a straight red card for a studs-up tackle on Jack Simpson two minutes after coming on at the interval. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Nine-man Tottenham Hotspur loses 3-2 to Bournemouth

A win for Spurs would have secured a top-four slot ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Ajax.

05 May 2019 12:49 PM

Pochettino's side made a dismal start as Donny van de Beek put Ajax ahead after just 15 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

'We made mistake, made wrong formations, were a little sloppy': Pochettino

Tottenham were hamstrung by the absence of injured striker Harry Kane and suspended forward Son Heung-min.

01 May 2019 12:48 PM

Tottenham reached this stage after a stunning away-goals victory over Manchester City in the quarter-finals. (Photo: AFP)

Pochettino considers Barcelona as favourites to win the Champions League

The manager will be without both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min for first-leg Champions League semi-final against Ajax.

30 Apr 2019 11:28 AM

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