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27Mar

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Tottenham manager Conte leaves by mutual consent

Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 11, 2023 in London, England.Manager Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent after 16 months in charge. Conte called the Spurs players “selfish” and criticised the club’s culture in a remarkable news conference after their recent draw at Southampton. Tottenham are fourth in the top flight but are out of all cup competitions. Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini will step up as head coach for the rest of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason his deputy. “We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place,” chairman Daniel Levy said. “We all need ...

7Nov

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Antonio Conte ‘confident’ Son Heung-min can come back for World Cup

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Bournemouth, England.Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is confident that Son Heung-min will be able to come back quickly and play for Korea at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Speaking to reporters after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool, Conte said Son is out of hospital and is hoping to recover in time the for World Cup. “I sent him a message yesterday after the surgery and Sonny was really, really disappointed for this situation but I hope for him he will recover very well and play in the World Cup,” Conte said on Sunday. “I was a player and I know the importance of playing in the World Cup. Tonight he was the first person to pl...

31Oct

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Tottenham in talks with Antonio Conte over new contract

Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on prior to kick off of the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Bournemouth, England.Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Antonio Conte over a new long-term contract. There is confidence at Spurs that they will be able to agree a new deal with the Italian manager. Conte’s current contract at the north London club — agreed when he joined in November last year — expires at the end of this season. But there is an option within that contract to extend it. The former Juventus midfielder impressed after joining Spurs, guiding them to a top-four finish, and his side have started this season in good form. They are third in the Premier League and their hopes of reaching the ne...

27Oct

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Despite draw, Tottenham Hotspur still controls Group and UCL destiny

Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur gives their side instructions during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sporting CP at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 26, 2022 in London, England. While the draw felt like a loss for Spurs on Wednesday evening at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Sporting, the Lilywhites still control their Group and destiny in Europe. After seemingly having guaranteed themselves a place in the knockout stages, Tottenham Hotspur had their dreams snatched away with a late VAR call. And while the disappointment stings and likely will until the team can punch their ticket to the next round, Tottenham Hotspur still controls their Champions League Group. As Tottenham was drawing Sporting, across the way in Germany, Frankf...

21Oct

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Conte fears Spurs could be derailed by ‘big difficulty’ with injuries

Tottenham Hotspur Manager Antonio Conte reacts at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Antonio Conte says Tottenham are in danger of being derailed by their “big difficulty” with injuries after Dejan Kulusevski’s return to action was delayed. The winger was expected back this month after suffering a hamstring problem while playing for Sweden. But Conte revealed on Friday that the 22-year-old winger now faces a race against time to be fit before the Premier League pauses on November 13 ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. Kulusevski has not played for Tottenham since September 17, while Brazil forward Richarlison is also sidelined with a calf strain that is expected to keep him out ...