Zidane denies Bale rift ahead of Spurs move
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane said he has no problems with Gareth Bale as the forward edges closer to returning to Tottenham.
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0-0-1, 15th in English Premier League
Gareth Bale 'has a point to prove' in Spurs return (1:48)
Bale greeted by excited fans at Spurs' training ground (0:28)
Mourinho brands Spurs' fixture congestion as 'a total joke' (0:51)
Coaching Real Madrid 'my dream' - Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has been out of a job since leaving Spurs in November 2019 after five years at the helm.
Does Bale still have the hunger to succeed at Spurs? (1:59)
Spurs rally past 9-man Plovdiv in Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur narrowly avoided Europa League elimination with a 2-1 comeback win against nine-man Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday night.
Ogden: Bale returning to Tottenham is positive for all involved (1:39)
Ogden: Reguilon has the experience Mourinho desires at Spurs (1:20)
Mourinho refuses to speak about Bale rumours (1:15)
Spurs' Mourinho: I've tried to sign Bale before
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has said he tried to sign Gareth Bale for Real Madrid but refused to comment on Spurs' pursuit of the winger.
Sources: Mourinho backs Bale, rejects doubts
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has been warned that Gareth Bale might struggle in the Premier League, sources have told ESPN.
Burley: Lewandowski & Kane comparisons 'no longer even close' (1:12)
A Gareth Bale-Real Madrid 'divorce' is needed (1:15)
Sources: Spurs, Utd eye Real Madrid's Reguilon
Tottenham are in pole position to beat Manchester United in signing Real Madrid full-back Sergio Reguilon, multiple sources have told ESPN.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Spurs turn attention to Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey
Leon Bailey has emerged as a target for Tottenham as Jose Mourinho looks to add some speed to Spurs' attack. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Sources: Spurs ahead of Man Utd in Bale pursuit
Any prospects of a switch to Old Trafford for the 31-year-old are dependent on the outcome of United's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho.
Stats: Sensational Salah; sloppy Virgil; not-so-special Mourinho
The weekend football numbers also explain why James Rodriguez is the new Alexis Sanchez.
Hislop: Spurs body language says how they feel about Mourinho (1:19)
Mourinho blames disrupted preseason for Spurs loss (2:01)
Leboeuf: Jose Mourinho has 3 games to save his job (2:12)
New signings have 'upped the ante' at Everton (1:53)
Mourinho, Tottenham lack creativity against promising Everton
Jose Mourinho had several excuses for Spurs' loss, but this was an uninspiring start. Everton, meanwhile, impressed with James Rodriguez starring.
Mou cites COVID cases for poor display in loss
Following Sunday's loss, Jose Mourinho said Tottenham's preseason preparations were hampered by multiple players testing positive for COVID-19.
Ogden: Spurs are 'boring' in Mourinho's style (1:27)
2020-21 Prem Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Southampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
2020-21 Team LeadersEnglish Premier League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish Premier League
Goal Difference-1Tied-9th
Goals Scored0Tied-11th
Assists0Tied-11th
Goals Conceded1Tied-7th