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      Watch Hugo Lloris’ horror gaffe as Tottenham goalkeeper continues nightmare World Cup final form to gift Buendia goal

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      HUGO LLORIS blundered horribly in his first game since his World Cup final woe as Tottenham slumped to a costly 2-0 home loss against Aston Villa.The France keeper gifted Villa the opening goal as he spilled a Douglas Luiz long-ranger and scrambled in vain as Ollie Watkins teed up Emi Buendia to slot home.
      Hugo LLoris scrambles in vain as he tries to rectify his costly mistake
      Hugo Lloris will not want to see this again! 😲Emi Buendía makes the Tottenham ‘keeper pay for his mistake with a calm finish! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gzHt5vcdXK— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 1, 2023

      Lloris’ display in the Qatar showpiece against Argentina came under fierce scrutiny.
      And at 36, his Spurs future beyond this season might be in doubt unless he regains his best form.
      Needing victory to leapfrog Manchester United back into fourth place, Tottenham succumbed tamely, Buendia and Luiz firing home after the break.
      And fans on social media were merciless about Lloris’ contribution as Spurs took their poor run to just one win in seven games.
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      One observer said: “He’s used to bottling. Did it for France and make Martinez (Argentina keeper) look big.”
      Another said: “I’m not a Spurs fan, but all Lloris seems to do is make mistakes?”
      An armchair critic who definitely was a Tottenham supporter posted: “We need a shake-up. Hugo is not up to PL any longer.
      “The defence is very poor midfield non-existent. If Harry (Kane) doesn’t score, where are the goals?”
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      In contrast to Lloris, Argentina counterpart Emiliano Martinez watched from the bench – two weeks after his key but controversial role in the World Cup final shootout win over France.
      The South Americans triumphed 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw, with Martinez saving one spot-kick and dancing around to put failed taker Aurelien Tchouameni off.
      Hugo Lloris reflects on his misery as Spurs dropped out of the top fourCredit: Reuters More

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      Matthew Etherington SACKED by Crawley Town after just three games as ex-Spurs star struggles in first managerial role

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      FORMER Tottenham star Matthew Etherington has been sacked by Crawley Town just three games into his first managerial job.The 41-year-old was appointed boss by the League Two strugglers on November 27.
      Matthew Etherington has been sacked by Crawley TownCredit: Rex
      The ex-Spurs ace was only in charge for three matches at the League Two clubCredit: Rex
      He named former Peterborough and Tottenham teammate Simon Davies as his assistant and went on to beat Swindon Town 2-0 in his first game.
      A 2-0 home defeat to Hartlepool followed on December 9 before another setback on home turf followed on Boxing Day as they were downed 2-1 by Sutton.
      Now his stint has been ended by the Red Devils, who sit 20th in the table, before tomorrow’s trip to Stevenage.
      A statement confirmed: “Crawley Town Football can confirm that First-Team Manager Matthew Etherington and Assistant Manager Simon Davies have left their roles at Crawley Town Football Club with immediate effect.
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      “The club will appoint a new permanent manager as soon as possible.”
      Crawley’s Director of Football and interim CEO Chris Galley added: “It has become clear to all involved parties that this partnership is not the right fit to carry the club forward and achieve our goals.
      “As a result, we have mutually decided to move in a different direction.
      “We wish Matty and Simon well in their future endeavours.”
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      Etherington retired from playing in 2014 after an impressive playing career with Peterborough, Spurs, Bradford, West Ham and Stoke City.
      The ex-England U21 winger battled a gambling addiction while at the Hammers, with the club lending him £300,000, after he accumulated huge debts.
      Etherington also spent time at Tony Adams’ Sporting Chance Clinic.
      He began his coaching career in charge of Peterborough’s U18s in 2018 before he was promoted to assistant manager of the first-team in November 2021. More

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      Tottenham’s Lucas Moura ‘in talks over return to Sao Paulo with player keen to push through transfer to Brazilian side’

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      TOTTENHAM ace Lucas Moura is holding talks with Sao Paulo over a return to Brazil, reports suggest.Moura has another year and a half to run on his contract with Spurs and appears to have fallen down the pecking order under manager Antonio Conte.
      Tottenham ace Lucas Moura is holding talks with Sao Paulo over a possible returnCredit: Getty
      Lucas Moura is keen to return to Sao Paulo as he struggles for minutes at TottenhamCredit: Getty
      According to LANCE, the forward is keen on a return to his childhood team and is currently negotiating with club chiefs.
      However, a comeback would take time as a deal is unlikely to be struck with the North Londoners mid-season while they are still pushing for a top-four finish.
      There are currently no reports suggesting Tottenham are looking to tie the Brazil international down to a new deal.
      The 30-year-old has only started twice this season and was sidelined for two months due to a calf injury.
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      But Conte seems to prefer the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison to spearhead his attack.
      Moura started out at Sao Paulo’s academy at the tender age of 13 years old.
      The versatile winger joined the first team in 2010 and enjoyed a stunning two-year spell in Brazil where he amassed 22 goals and 19 assists in 86 appearances.
      That earned him a move to Paris Saint-Germain where he spent five years.
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      Moura amassed a total of 46 goals and 48 assists in 229 matches with PSG until he fell out of favour.
      That led him to Tottenham in 2018 where he counts 38 goals and 27 assists in 213 games. More

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      What happened to Emmanuel Adebayor and where is he now?

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      EMMANUEL Adebayor was once known as one of the deadliest finishers in the Premier League.Adebayor played for a variety of top clubs, but hasn’t played in England’s top division since 2016. So what happened to Emmanuel Adebayor and where is he now?
      Adebayor was popular amongst Arsenal fans before his controversial move to Manchester City
      Who is Emmanuel Adebayor?
      Adebayor is a professional footballer from Togo.
      He has played for four different Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham.
      He also had a short spell at Crystal Palace.
      Adebayor was a fan favourite at Arsenal, but left for Manchester in 2009 after three and a half seasons with the Gunners.
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      He then annoyed the Arsenal faithful even more after scoring his first appearance against them, then ran to the other end of the pitch and slid on his knees in front of the travelling Arsenal fans.
      He later apologised for this, suggesting that his emotions got the better of him.
      After a decent first season in Manchester, Adebayor found his opportunities limited following the arrival of Mario Balotelli, and moved to Real Madrid on loan.
      Following the end of his loan deal, he then moved on loan to Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham.
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      After a successful first season at the Lilywhites, where he scored 17 goals in 33 Premier League appearances, Adebayor signed for Tottenham on a permanent deal.
      The next few seasons proved difficult, with the Togolese hitman falling in and out of favour with the next three managers he played under.
      He was a regular starter under Tim Sherwood, after he was told to train with the reserves under Andre Villas-Boas.
      Mauricio Pochettino also used the striker sparingly, mainly because of the emergence of Harry Kane.
      Adebayor was released form his Tottenham contract at the end of the 2014/15 season.
      He signed for Crystal Place afterwards, but only scored one goal in 15 appearances for the Eagles, and was released at the end of the 2015/16 season.
      What happened to Emmanuel Adebayor?
      After leaving Crystal Palace, he signed for Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir.
      During his time in Turkey, Adebayor scored hattricks on two different occasions against Galatasaray.
      He finished his first full season at the club with 17 goals in 36 appearances. He left at the end of the following season.
      He joined fellow Turkish side Kayserispor on a short term deal, but failed to make an impact in his four months at the club.
      He eventually left European football to join Paraguayan club Olimpia in 2020, but his contract was terminated after just four appearances with the club.
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      Where is Emmanuel Adebayor now?
      Adebayor now plays for Semassi, a team who play in the Togolease top division.
      It is the first time he has played league football in his home country, despite being the all-time top goal scorer for the national team. More

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      Evra taunts Harry Kane over missed penalty against France live on Amazon Prime during Tottenham’s draw with Brentford

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      PATRICE EVRA trolled Tottenham superstar Harry Kane after his penalty miss in the 2022 World Cup against France.The Three Lions suffered a 2-1 loss to Les Bleus in the quarter-finals and crashed out of the competition after Kane ballooned a second-half penalty.
      Patrice Evra taunted Harry Kane after Tottenham’s draw with BrentfordCredit: PA
      Patrice Evra claims Harry Kane doesn’t want another penalty after his England missCredit: Getty
      The star striker almost stepped up for another spot-kick on his first Premier League match after the World Cup during the 2-2 draw with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
      The 29-year-old appeared to be wrestled to the ground inside the Bees’ area by Ben Mee.
      Spurs stars were up in arms after the referee waived play on but Kane barely contested the decision.
      Manchester United legend Evra insisted that was “100 per cent” a penalty for the North Londoners.
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      But the former France international poked fun at the England captain claiming he “didn’t need” another spot-kick after his heartbreaking miss in Qatar.
      Evra told Amazon Prime: “It is a penalty. It is a 100 per cent penalty.
      “The only reason, and sometimes I like to make jokes, but maybe Harry is fine with that. I don’t need a penalty right now.
      “This is impossible that the referees couldn’t give a penalty for this. The referee sees the players coming at you. You need to have a look and check. It is a clear penalty.”
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      Kane took full responsibility for England’s defeat to France after he sent his shot over Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris’ crossbar.
      The centre-forward even admitted the result “will hurt for a while”.
      Kane said: “It is a really tough night to take. I am gutted, the team are gutted.
      “We had full belief that we could achieve something special at this World Cup but it came down to small details.
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      Tottenham star Harry Kane almost won a penalty against BrentfordCredit: Getty
      “I thought on the night we had the better chances and better spells in the game. It comes down to execution. As captain, I take it on the chin and responsibility missing the penalty.
      “It is hard to take for sure but I can be proud of the group, proud of each other for what we’ve done.
      “This will hurt for a while but we will dust ourselves down to get ready in the future.” More

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      ‘What is he doing?’ – Eric Dier slammed by Tottenham fans for fluffed clearance that led to Brentford goal

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      ERIC DIER has been slammed by Tottenham fans after his fluffed clearance led to Brentford’s second goal. Spurs were all over the place for the opening hour and looked doomed to defeat after going 2-0 down to their London rivals.
      Eric Dier got his clearance all wrong at the worst momentCredit: Amazon Prime Video via Twitter
      The resulting corner led to Brentford’s second goal in the early kick-offCredit: Amazon Prime Video via Twitter

      Dier’s mistake compounded an initially poor team performance as Antonio Conte’s men almost sleepwalked into Boxing Day embarrassment.
      But the away side rallied in the second-half and rescued a point.
      Spurs fans were still left annoyed at Eric Dier’s mistake early in the second-half.
      The England defender sliced a bouncing ball that he was trying to clear, accidentally knocking it out for a corner.
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      Brentford then scored from the resulting set-piece as Christian Norgaard flicked on a cross which Ivan Toney poked home at the far post to make it 2-0.
      Tottenham supporters were not happy with Dier’s contribution to the goal.
      One said on Twitter: “If that Donkey Dier gets a new contract, they can forget my season ticket renewal.”
      Another said: “Compare the difference in composure the likes of [Ivan] Perisic and [Dejan] Kulusevski have to that of Dier it’s night and day.”
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      Eric Dier and the Spurs defence found themselves under huge pressure by Brentford for the first hourCredit: AFP
      Eric Dier has made a fee mistakes in recent games for SpursCredit: Getty
      While another irritated fan said: “As soon as Dier sliced it for a corner it was guaranteed to be a goal and it was always always always going to be Toney. Spursy.”
      Dier had been praised for his form for several months but has made a couple of high-profile mistakes in recent games.
      Fans were not impressed with a mistake against Frankfurt in the Champions League, and he was also culpable for Mo Salah’s second goal when Liverpool won in North London last month.
      Luckily for Dier, Spurs mounted an unlikely comeback to nick a point.
      Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg both struck as Tottenham managed to avoid defeat in their first Premier League game since the World Cup. More

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      ‘What is he doing?!’ – Fans slam Bryan Mbeumo for ‘shocking and stupid’ dive during Brentford clash with Tottenham

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      BRENTFORD star Bryan Mbeumo has been slammed by fans after his “shocking” and “stupid” dive against Tottenham.The Bees drew 2-2 with Spurs in the first Premier League match after the World Cup break at the Gtech Community Stadium.

      Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo has been slammed on social mediaCredit: Reuters
      Bryan Mbeumo dived during Brentford’s 2-2 draw with TottenhamCredit: Reuters
      Vitaly Janelt opened the scoring for the hosts after only 15 minutes and Ivan Toney doubled their lead on 54 minutes.
      But the North Londoners fought back in the second half and equalised within six minutes thanks to Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
      But there was even more drama in the 76th minute when Mbeumo sensationally dived inside Tottenham’s area.
      The winger found himself in front of Fraser Forster, who went for the ball.
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      That is when the Cameroon international theatrically plunged to the ground without Forster ever touching him.
      Fans were furious after the incident and took to Twitter to express their displeasure as the Brentford star went to the ground after practically beating Forster on his way to goal.
      One supporter tweeted: “Cheating to try and win a pen should be made a red card offence.. Shocking by Mbeumo.”
      Another commented: “Mbeumo should have been scoring there stupid decision to dive.”
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      A third wrote: “Mbeumo tried to win a Tony award.”
      This fan said: “Still trying to wrap my head around the Mbeumo dive.
      “He has “the keeper” beat and could have scored and chooses to dive instead. So so so embarrassing I’m still thinking about that ffs.
      And that one tweeted: “The Mbeumo dive is one of the worst I’ve seen.” More

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      Harry Kane backed to make instant impact on Boxing Day after returning to Tottenham EARLY after World Cup heartbreak

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      HARRY KANE has been backed to make an instant return for Tottenham at Brentford on Boxing Day to help put his England penalty agony behind him.The Three Lions skipper, 29, returned to Spurs training today – 12 days on from ballooning a spot-kick over the bar against France in the World Cup quarter-final.
      Kane is looking to bounce back after a disappointing end to his World CupCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Only Erling Haaland has outscored Harry Kane in the Premier League this seasonCredit: PA
      He had been allowed three days extra off by his club compared to international colleague Eric Dier as, unlike the defender, Kane started every game in Qatar and to help with the mental toll of his role in England’s heartbreaking exit.
      But Kane surprised team-mates on Wednesday night by turning up at half-time during Spurs 1-1 friendly draw with Nice.
      He looked to be in good spirits wrapped up warm in a black hoodie and woolly hat in the bowels of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      And team-mate Dejan Kulusevski reckons England’s joint-record scorer will now be itching to play against the Bees on Monday despite the quick turnaround.
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      The Swede, 22, said: “I can’t wait to play with him.
      “I was surprised he came to the game against Nice. I thought he was coming back on Friday, so it was good to see him back in the game now.
      “I honestly think that every player would like to play [against Brentford], because when you’re there and you see your team-mates play… even [in a friendly like Nice] I think it hurts.
      “Always you want to be on the pitch. You want to help your team so I think he wants to play absolutely.”
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      Kane was in the starting line-up for all five of England’s games in Qatar, coming off only against Iran and Wales once the victories were assured. 
      He will likely have been agonising about that failed penalty against eventual finalists France ever since it happened.
      But just as probable will be a desire to start to exorcise those demons as soon as possible, perhaps beginning at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.
      Antonio Conte’s need for him may be greater than normal too, with understudy Richarlison likely to be out with a hamstring injury picked up playing for Brazil.
      Wing-back Matt Doherty is one of Kane’s closest mates in the Spurs squad and the Irishman has no concerns about the state of his pal after England’s traumatic exit.
      The ex-Wolves man, 30, added: “Harry is absolutely fine. We all know his character, he’s one of the strongest characters we know. He’ll be absolutely fine.
      Dejan Kulusevski has backed his teammate Harry Kane to come back with a vengeance on Boxing DayCredit: Getty
      Erik Dier struggled to get much game time at the World Cup, unlike in 2018Credit: PA
      “He came in at half-time against Nice. It was unexpected. We didn’t know. We’re obviously close friends. It was good to have him back.
      “I think all players use the negative times as a learning curve as a way to motivate them to be better. 
      “I don’t think it will be just for his case, I think a lot of people will be that way.
      “For us, we want him to come back and be the best version of himself which he has been for most of the season so far.
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      “I don’t think we’ve got any questions about how he’s going to return.
      “I think he’s going to come back pretty good and I think he’s going to score a lot of goals for us and win us a lot of games.” More