Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1

Tottenham captain Michael Dawson admits that playing in the Europa League next season would be a big let down after the experience of taking part in the Champions League left him desperate for more.

Heurelho Gomes knows he must bounce back from last night’s howler against Real Madrid and prove to his team-mates that they can count on him during Tottenham’s difficult run-in.

Tottenham 0 Real Madrid 1 (agg 0-5)

Tottenham 3 Stoke 2

Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2

Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2

TOTTENHAM were far from their fluent best but did enough in Enschede last night to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League as winners of Group A.

An American held captive for seven months in North Korea stepped off a plane in his home town today, looking thin but joyful as he hugged the former president who had helped win his release and family and friends surrounded him in a group embrace.

An American who was jailed for illegally crossing the border into North Korea was released after a visit to the Communist country by former US President Jimmy Carter.

Former President Jimmy Carter was preparing to leave for North Korea today to try to gain the freedom of an American imprisoned for illegally entering the communist nation, US officials said.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will not apply for an emergency loan if Heurelho Gomes is forced to miss the rest of the campaign with a groin injury.

Manchester United 3 Tottenham 1

BARCELONA sporting director Txiki Begiristain has denied the reigning European and Spanish champions have told Arsenal they will not be making a move for Cesc Fabregas this summer.

NORTH KOREA said yesterday it convicted and sentenced an American man to eight years in a labour prison and a fine equivalent to €524,000 for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts.

Sunderland 3 Tottenham 1

Tottenham 3 Manchester City 0

Arsenal 3 Tottenham 0

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp has challenged Jermain Defoe to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the Premier League’s top marksman after seeing the England striker beef himself up over the summer.

Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has undergone a scan and is now expected to visit a specialist over the thigh injury suffered during this week’s win over Hull.

Tottenham 2 Liverpool 1

Tottenham 4 Middlesbrough 0

Tottenham face an uphill battle to qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Cup after a makeshift side conceded two late goals in sub-zero temperatures at RSC Olympiyskiy.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp expects Manchester City to lead the race to sign West Ham striker Craig Bellamy when the January transfer window opens.

Tottenham 0 Fulham 0

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was left counting the cost of the goalless draw with Manchester United following a calf tear for Jermaine Jenas and a back injury that will see Jonathan Woodgate visit a specialist.

West Ham 0 Tottenham 2

All three Italian sides in action recorded impressive victories in the opening round of UEFA Cup group matches this evening.

Udinese 2 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Chelsea 1 Tottenham 1

JUANDE RAMOS’ dream of a UEFA Cup hat-trick ended despite a stunning Dimitar Berbatov volley as Tottenham crashed out on penalties against PSV Eindhoven in Holland last night.

Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko struck as Bayern Munich and AC Milan played out a 1-1 draw in their Champions League last-16 clash in Germany while Lyon claimed a priceless away-leg victory over PSV Eindhoven.

AC Milan 2 PSV Eindhoven 0

Nuno Gomes was relegated to Serie B with Fiorentina after a tortuous season, but there remains little question of his top-drawer quality.