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Tottenham Hotspur fan who had vowed not to tweet till they won a trophy, finally re-appears after 2015 November

Tottenham Hotspur fan who had vowed not to tweet till they won a trophy, finally re-appears after 2015 November

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Football fans are known to ‘sacrifice’ all sorts of food habits and other delectables baiting their favourite clubs to win. But Tottenham Hotspur’s follower going by the handle @James Mouatt had taken a different vow. On November 15, 2015, Twitter user James had declared ‘Won’t tweet again until @SpursOfficial win a trohy’ at 10.54 pm. Finally after Spurs defeated Manchester United in a drab game of football, James resurfaced on Twitter with a Rock gif that said ‘FINALLY’. Football Twitteratti was delighted announcing that James had ‘cooked’ even as fellow Spurs fan @TOTspurs, Peets was celebrated for reassuring James last August that the title would come the following year. https://t.co/6jrauBi38e https://t.co/thZGKfWQ09 pic.twitter.com/ig20IxskV2 — James Mouatt (@JamesMouatt_8) May 21, 2025 Plenty of fans urged James in Spanish to show up and unleash characters on Twitter as soon as Man Utd was beaten. For those who had been chanting ‘Free James’ (from his self exile from Twitter), declared his liberation as the victory, albeit cumbersome one, was sealed. Story continues below this ad James describes himself as …

Spurs boss Postecoglou after winning Europa League title

Spurs boss Postecoglou after winning Europa League title

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Ange Postecoglou kept his promise to win a title in his second year, leading Tottenham Hotspur to their first silverware in 17 years as the Lilywhites beat Manchester United on Wednesday to win the Europa League in Bilbao. The trophy came at the back of a horrendous campaign for Spurs, who currently sit 17th — just one spot ahead of relegated teams — in the Premier League and are the lowest-ranking team in history to have won the European title. “It wasn’t me boasting. It was me making a declaration. I believed it. Finishing third wasn’t going to change this football club. Us winning something changes this football club,” said Spurs manager Postecoglou on him winning a title in his second season. “I’m not afraid to declare that. If I felt short then I was happy to cop it. That was my ambition. I could say that. I was prepared to wear it. People kept reminding me of it but that was only because there was an opportunity to win something,” he added. Postecoglou had …

Why Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min got no winner’s medal after Spurs won Europa League final | Football News

Why Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min got no winner’s medal after Spurs won Europa League final | Football News

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Son Heung-min was among the Tottenham Hotspur players who did not end Wednesday night with a Europa League winner’s medal around his neck, despite the Spurs defeating Manchester United in the final to claim the title. Reason? Because Tottenham Hotspur sent so many players on stage to pick up that UEFA ran out of medals. In scenes captured on the live broadcast after the culmination of the Europa League final, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was seemingly caught by surprise when the medals ran out while there were still Tottenham players left to receive them. Among these players was Tottenham talisman Son, who won his first title in Europe. UEFA explained that both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were informed that only 30 medals would be presented on stage to each club. The club would also be given 20 further medals after the ceremony for players and staff. Story continues below this ad It’s unlikely that Son or the team would mind. This is the club’s first trophy in 17 years. “I felt the pressure. I …

Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim after Europa League final loss

Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim after Europa League final loss

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Where it was jubilation for Tottenham Hotspur to win their first trophy in 17 years, the problems for their counterpart, Manchester United, do not seem to be reducing anytime soon. The Ruben Amorim side, who sit 16th in the Premier League, lost 1-0 to Spurs in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday. Manager Amorim took over at United last year in November, with the side struggling in the Premier League at 13th in the table. Since then, the club has only succumbed under pressure, slipping down three places with manager Amorim knocked out of the three cup competitions in the process. However, Amorim still believes he is the right man for the job. “If the board and the fans feel I’m not the right guy, I will go in the next day,” said Amorim after the Europa League final. “But I will not quit again. I am confident in my job. As you see, I will not change anything in the way I do things.” Story continues below this ad He added, “In …

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

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With a realistic chance to win their first trophy in 17 years, Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Bilbao. A feisty Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, defended his record ahead of the high-stakes final amid a terrible Premier League season, stating: “I’m not a clown”. Postecoglou was asked at the pre-match press conference at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao whether he is aware that he is walking a fine line between infamy and history ahead of the match in northern Spain by a reporter who used the word “clown” in his story headlined “Ange Postecoglou teetering between hero and clown with Tottenham legacy on the line in Europa League final” for The Standard. Replying to that statement, Postecoglou said, “That depends on your outlook, but I’ll tell you one thing, irrespective of tomorrow, I’m not a clown and never will be,” he said. Story continues below this ad “You really disappointed me that you used such terminology to describe a person that, for 26 years, …

Manchester boss Ruben Amorim after beating Bilbao in Europa League semi-final

Manchester boss Ruben Amorim after beating Bilbao in Europa League semi-final

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Manchester United thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday to set up a final clash against another Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur, in the Europa League. For Man Utd or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in Europa League glory. Despite both teams languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, the Champions League is now just one game away. However, United manager Ruben Amorim believes nothing less than a silverware matters for them, “If we don’t win the final, it means nothing for us,” said Amorim after the match. “It’s hard to describe what it’s like to be manager of this club. You want to give them (the fans) something, because we’ve been so disappointing in the Premier League.” United came back 1-0 behind at halftime against Bilbao, with Mason Mount coming off the bench to score twice after the break. Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund were also on target. They beat Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate, while Tottenham won 2-0 away at Bodø/Glimt to seal a 5-1 aggregate victory. Story continues …

Europa League: AC Milan, Roma, Marseille, Benfica advance to round of 16 | Football News

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AC Milan advanced to the round of 16 in the Europa League despite a 3-2 loss at Rennes in the second leg of their playoff on Thursday. Milan, which won 3-0 at the San Siro last week, eliminated its French opponent on a 5-3 aggregate score. AC Milan players applaud fans.(REUTERS) The Italian powerhouse, a seven-time European champion, has never won the second-tier Europa League or its predecessor, the UEFA Cup. Midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud’s hat trick put the hosts up three times with Milan quickly answering twice. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Bourigeaud netted the opener in the 11th minute with a fierce right-footed shot from over 20 meters to beat goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Forward Luka Jović canceled it out 10 minutes later with a header off a cross by captain Theo Hernández. Bourigeaud made it 2-1 early in the second from the penalty spot but Rafael Leão equalized after four minutes on a fine solo effort. Bourigeaud sent Maignan the wrong way with another spot kick to make …