Football: Tottenham to take on Roma at Singapore's National Stadium

03.05.2023 - 21:19 channelnewsasia.com

SINGAPORE: A reunion is on the cards for former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, with his current Roma side set to square off against Spurs at Singapore's National Stadium on Jul 26.Promoters TEG Sport and Left Field Live confirmed the football friendly in a press release on Wednesday (May 3).The 7.30pm match will be part of both Tottenham Hotspur and AS Roma's pre-season tours.Spurs will face fellow English Premier League side West Ham in Perth on Jul 18 before travelling to Singapore, while Italian Serie A outfit Roma will head to South Korea after Singapore.

Tottenham players will mingle with fans here among activities including supporting good causes, participating in grassroots football programmes and taking part in local culture, according to promoters.Spurs will also open up to supporters a pre-match training session at the National Stadium on Jul 25 at 6pm.Tottenham last visited Singapore in July 2019, when England striker Harry Kane’s stoppage-time goal gave his side a 3-2 win over Juventus as part of the International Champions Cup.Kane and South Korean star Son Heung-min, last season's joint-Golden Boot winner alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the most goals scored in the English top flight, will be among the biggest draws for Spurs fans in Singapore.The club will also hope to have a permanent full-time manager in place by the time they visit Singapore, having sacked both Antonio Conte and interim boss Cristian Stellini earlier this season.

Former player Ryan Mason has since taken charge of head coach duties.On the upcoming clash with Roma, Spurs executive director Donna-Maria Cullen said: “We ...

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