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Spurs Crash Out Of English League Cup, Manager Ange Postecoglou Defends Team Selection
Ange Postecoglou defended his team selection after suffering his first defeat as Tottenham boss after Fulham won 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the League Cup second round on Tuesday. Postecoglou had masterminded an encouraging start to his first season in charge of Tottenham, with successive Premier League wins against Manchester United and Bournemouth following a draw against Brentford. But the former Celtic boss paid the price for making nine changes to his starting line-up at Craven Cottage.
Man City Star Erling Haaland Wins PFA Player Of The Year Award
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scooped the PFA Players' Player of the Year award on Tuesday after his stellar first season with the treble winners. England and Aston Villa star Rachel Daly won the women's prize, voted for by fellow players. Organised by the Professional Footballers' Association, the awards salute the best male and female players in English football in 2023. Haaland enjoyed a stunning debut season for City, hitting 52 goals in all competitions as Pep Guardiola's men won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
Tottenham out of English League Cup in second round after losing penalty shootout to Fulham
LONDON: Without a trophy since 2008, Tottenham have seen one of their two realistic shots at silverware this season disappear already.
Britons Murray and Norrie advance in straight sets in New York
NEW YORK : Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie sailed into the second round of the U.S. Open with straight-sets wins on Tuesday as hopes for British success at the tournament got off to a promising start.
US Open day one: Djokovic and Swiatek ease through as Brit Lily Miyazaki shines
Novak Djokovic is back at world number one after beating Alexandre Muller in straight sets and Iga Swiatek began her title defence by dropping only one game against Rebecca Peterson.
Brighton sign Baleba from Lille
Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba from French side Lille on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Police officer died when he was hit by train attempting to 'save distressed man on tracks'
A police officer died after being hit by a train while attempting to save a man on the tracks.