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Team K League 3-4 Tottenham: Son Heung-min scores twice as Spurs win in Korea

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Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham edged past a team of the best players from South Korea's top flight to secure a 4-3 friendly win.

Dejan Kulusevski opened the scoring after 29 minutes before South Korea and Spurs captain Son made his mark on his homecoming in Seoul.

He curled an effort into the top corner after 38 minutes and slotted home a Kulusevski assist to give his side a 3-0 lead by the break.

But Team K League pulled two back in the second half after replacing their entire team at the break with Stanislav Iljutcenko netting twice within five minutes of the restart.

That prompted Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou to make changes and substitute Will Lankshear volleyed home a Timo Werner cross to give them a two-goal cushion.

Oberdan responded for the hosts with nine minutes left to play but Spurs held on to seal victory, with James Maddison hitting the post in injury time.

They are back in pre-season action on Saturday, when they take on Bayern Munich at 12:00 BST in Seoul.

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Goodbye!

Thank you for joining us today and for all of your contributions. We have gone through a few stories so here are a few of the headlines:

Man City and Barcelona draw 2-2

Canada Olympic point appeal dismissed

Daphne van Domselaar signs for Arsenal

We will be back bright and early tomorrow morning with all the football news and gossip, see you then.

Gross to Dortmund?

According to The Guardian, external, Brighton have agreed a £5.9m deal to allow Pascal Gross to join Borussia Dortmund.

The Germany midfielder, 33, joined Brighton in 2017, making him one of the club's longest serving players.

Heading for the exit at Anfield?

The Athletic , externalare reporting that Rhys Williams, 23, and Billy Koumetio, 21, are set to leave Liverpool.

Williams, who plays at centre-half for England U21s, came through the club's academy.

French defender Koumetio moved to Liverpool's academy in 2018. He spent the end of last season on loan with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.

Spurs avoid scare in Seoul

FT: Team K League 3-4 Tottenham

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Two goals from Son Heung-min and one each by Dejan Kulusevski and Will Lankshear was enough for Spurs as they beat Team K League 4-3.

Two quick goals by Stanislav Iljutcenko and another from Oberdan will give Tottenham plenty to work on at the back.

Next up for them is Bayern Munich on Saturday.

A much harder test…

'O’Reilly will be a player'

Barcelona 2-2 Man City (4-1 on pens)

Pep Guardiola is confident midfielder Nico O'Reilly will be "a player" after the 19-year-old impressed against Barcelona.

O'Reilly is yet to make his competitive senior debut, which looks likely to come this season.

"We saw it last season in training with us, he is a guy who will be a player," Guardiola said.

"His presence and maturity with and without the ball. Many, many good things.

"I am pretty sure he can help and play with us. He can maybe play a role in holding midfield when Rodri isn't there.

"He is big and a good header, he is so strong in the duels and moves well in the small spaces.

"Can do a dual position of attacking and holding midfielder."

Haaland 'muscular niggles' confirmed

Barcelona 2-2 Man City (4-1 on pens)

Striker Erling Haaland was taken off at half-time against Barcelona because of "muscular niggles", confirmed Pep Guardiola.

The 24-year-old's minutes have been managed across pre-season by Guardiola, who is hoping he will be fit ahead of the season.

"He is feeling something and isn't comfortable," Guardiola said.

"We don't want to take risks but sooner or later we have to take a step to training and playing minutes.

"The season is around the corner, but he has muscular niggles and I don't want to take a risk as if we lose him for three weeks or a month then that would be a big, big problem."

Man Utd to play three WSL games at Old Trafford

Manchester United will play three Women's Super League games, including the derby against Manchester City, at Old Trafford this season.

The derby, currently scheduled for 4 May 2025, is United's final league match of the season.

They will play West Ham in their opening game on 22 September and newly promoted Crystal Palace on 16 February.

United's women have played at Old Trafford six times since their inception in 2018.

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Seven changes for Spurs

Team K League 2-3 Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur

Son Heung-min hands over the captain's armband to James Maddison as he heads off as one of SEVEN changes.

That is now basically a new XI after three changes at half-time.

Yves Bissouma and Timo Werner are two of them subs.

Another pre-season win for Newcastle

FT: Urawa Red Diamonds 1-4 Newcastle

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It’s full-time in Saitama. It proved to be a comfortable win for the Premier League side in the end.

Isak put the Magpies ahead early in the first half before Urawa leveled and saw their penalty saved by Pope within a matter of minutes.

Jacob Murphy nudged Howe’s side ahead before the break and extended their lead the other side of it before Lewis Hall got his name on the scoresheet.

They will continue preparations for the new season against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.

Howe ringing the changes

Urawa Red Diamonds 1-4 Newcastle

Newcastle United

The Newcastle team ending the second half is much-changed from the one that started it. This has perhaps disrupted their flow a bit.

Earlier in the half Isak, Barnes and Pope made way for Sanusi, Parkinson and Vlachodimos.

Turner-Cooke, Harrison have come on for Murphy and Livramento.

Burn has been replaced by youngster Heffernan.

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Yang Min-hyuk: Tottenham agree deal for teenage South Korean winger

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What's happening and when at the Paris Olympics?

Arsenal signing Calafiori - all you need to know

Best moments as Biles dazzles stars with stunning gymnastics display. VideoBest moments as Biles dazzles stars with stunning gymnastics display

Stokes & Wood lead England to victory in third Test. VideoStokes & Wood lead England to victory in third Test

'Nothing can break me now' - Biles on what really happened in Tokyo. Video'Nothing can break me now' - Biles on what really happened in Tokyo

Quiz: How well do you know Team GB's athletes?

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Yang Min-hyuk: Tottenham agree deal for teenage South Korean winger

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A dark web of secrets is about to be untangled

What's happening and when at the Paris Olympics?

'Nothing can break me now' - Biles on what really happened in Tokyo. Video'Nothing can break me now' - Biles on what really happened in Tokyo

Quiz: How well do you know Team GB's athletes?

Could you keep up with Hodgkinson's 800m pace? VideoCould you keep up with Hodgkinson's 800m pace?

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Pre-season friendlies: Wins for Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Newcastle

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Teenager Mikey Moore scored a late winner as Tottenham overcame Japanese champions Vissel Kobe 3-2 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo.

The 16-year-old winger produced an 88th-minute finish from close range to clinch victory for Ange Postecoglou's side.

Son Heung-min had given Tottenham the lead in the second half before Vissel Kobe drew level just after the hour mark when Jean Patric fired past Brandon Austin.

Earlier, Pedro Porro latched on to Dejan Kulusevski's clever backheel to cancel out Vissel Kobe's opener through Yuya Osako.

Spurs will resume their pre-season campaign against K League All-Stars on Wednesday when they move into captain Son's home country South Korea.

They will then face Bayern Munich, who will be without former Spurs forward Harry Kane, on 3 August in Seoul.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Crystal Palace cruised past League One Crawley Town 6-3 in a friendly at Broadfield Stadium.

Palace raced into a 4-0 lead at the interval after goals by Odsonne Edouard, new signing Daichi Kamada and two from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Crawley's Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scored twice after the break to reduce the deficit before Jordan Ayew stretched Palace's lead with their fifth.

Jack Roles added a consolation for Crawley but Palace had the final word as Jeffrey Schlupp scored their sixth.

Newcastle continued their preparations with a routine 2-0 win over Championship side Hull City at MKM Stadium.

Alexander Isak poked in from a Jacob Murphy cross before the winger added a second with a cross which trickled in at the far post.

Ipswich Town were beaten 2-1 by German second-tier side Fortuna Dusseldorf at Portman Road as they continue to build up to their Premier League return.

Danny Schmidt handed the visitors the lead in front of over 15,000 fans as Ipswich played their first home game since winning promotion there in May.

Marcus Harness levelled for the hosts but Tim Rossman's second-half strike secured victory for the German outfit.

League Two Salford City came from behind to spring a surprise at Peninsula Stadium with a 2-1 win over Everton.

James Garner fired the Toffees in front with a clever free-kick but Eli Campbell's own goal drew Salford level before Dan Chesters fired a late winner.

Southampton, meanwhile, beat Ligue 1 side Montpellier 3-1 in Spain.

Kamaldeen Sulemana had to score from the rebound after his penalty was saved to hand Saints the early lead, before Tyler Dibling doubled their advantage.

Wahbi Khazri pulled one back for the French side but Southampton instantly hit back to seal victory with a Taylor Harwood-Bellis header.

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Pre-season friendlies: Wins for Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Newcastle

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Teenager Mikey Moore scored a late winner as Tottenham overcame Japanese champions Vissel Kobe 3-2 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo.

The 16-year-old winger produced an 88th-minute finish from close range to clinch victory for Ange Postecoglou's side.

Son Heung-min had given Tottenham the lead in the second half before Vissel Kobe drew level just after the hour mark when Jean Patric fired past Brandon Austin.

Earlier, Pedro Porro latched on to Dejan Kulusevski's clever backheel to cancel out Vissel Kobe's opener through Yuya Osako.

Spurs will resume their pre-season campaign against K League All-Stars on Wednesday when they move into captain Son's home country South Korea.

They will then face Bayern Munich, who will be without former Spurs forward Harry Kane, on 3 August in Seoul.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Crystal Palace cruised past League One Crawley Town 6-3 in a friendly at Broadfield Stadium.

Palace raced into a 4-0 lead at the interval after goals by Odsonne Edouard, new signing Daichi Kamada and two from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Crawley's Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scored twice after the break to reduce the deficit before Jordan Ayew stretched Palace's lead with their fifth.

Jack Roles added a consolation for Crawley but Palace had the final word as Jeffrey Schlupp scored their sixth.

Newcastle continued their preparations with a routine 2-0 win over Championship side Hull City at MKM Stadium.

Alexander Isak poked in from a Jacob Murphy cross before the winger added a second with a cross which trickled in at the far post.

Ipswich Town were beaten 2-1 by German second-tier side Fortuna Dusseldorf at Portman Road as they continue to build up to their Premier League return.

Danny Schmidt handed the visitors the lead in front of over 15,000 fans as Ipswich played their first home game since winning promotion there in May.

Marcus Harness levelled for the hosts but Tim Rossman's second-half strike secured victory for the German outfit.

League Two Salford City came from behind to spring a surprise at Peninsula Stadium with a 2-1 win over Everton.

James Garner fired the Toffees in front with a clever free-kick but Eli Campbell's own goal drew Salford level before Dan Chesters fired a late winner.

Southampton, meanwhile, beat Ligue 1 side Montpellier 3-1 in Spain.

Kamaldeen Sulemana had to score from the rebound after his penalty was saved to hand Saints the early lead, before Tyler Dibling doubled their advantage.

Wahbi Khazri pulled one back for the French side but Southampton instantly hit back to seal victory with a Taylor Harwood-Bellis header.

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Ryan Sessegnon: Winger signs for Fulham after leaving Tottenham

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Ryan Sessegnon has rejoined Fulham on a two-year deal after his contract expired at Tottenham.

The 24-year-old Fulham academy graduate returns to Craven Cottage until 2026, with the option for a further year, after leaving for Spurs in a £25m deal in August 2019.

The winger's spell at Tottenham was marred by hamstring problems and he was limited to 57 appearances for the club.

"It's amazing to be back. Emotional, as well," said the former England Under-21 international.

"It's where it started for me, where everything began.

"It will always be home for me. I think it had the feeling that it was meant to be, coming back here, so I'm delighted to get it done."

Sessegnon scored 25 goals and made 18 assists in 120 senior appearances during his first spell with the Cottagers.

While a Tottenham player, he spent the 2020-21 season on loan at German club Hoffenheim.

He becomes Fulham manager Marco Silva's first signing of the summer.

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Tottenham transfer news: South Korean winger Yang Min-hyuk close to Spurs switch

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Tottenham are closing in on the signing of winger Yang Min-hyuk from Gangwon FC.

The 18-year-old is expected to complete a move to Spurs by the time the club face a K League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium in his native South Korea on 31 July.

Min-hyuk, a Korean youth international, has scored seven goals in his 24 senior matches for Gangwon and became the youngest K League scorer since 2013 when netting his first goal for the club in March.

He is expected to become the latest Korean footballer to join Spurs after current captain Son Heung-min and Lee Young-pyo.

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Tottenham transfer news: South Korean winger Yang Min-hyuk close to Spurs switch

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Tottenham are closing in on the signing of winger Yang Min-hyuk from Gangwon FC.

The 18-year-old is expected to complete a move to Spurs by the time the club face a K League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium in his native South Korea on 31 July.

Min-hyuk, a Korean youth international, has scored seven goals in his 24 senior matches for Gangwon and became the youngest K League scorer since 2013 when netting his first goal for the club in March.

He is expected to become the latest Korean footballer to join Spurs after current captain Son Heung-min and Lee Young-pyo.

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Matthew Craig: Barnsley sign Spurs midfielder on season-long loan

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Barnsley FC have signed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Matthew Craig on a season-long loan.

The 21-year-old joined Spurs' youth team in 2019 and spent the latter half of last season on loan to Doncaster Rovers.

He made 20 appearances for Rovers, including nine of their 10 successive League Two wins that saw them secure a play-off spot.

"It’s been really good so far. I’ve looked around the ground, which is beautiful - a really good stadium," Craig told the Tykes' website, external.

"The people I have talked to already have been really welcoming. It’s been good."

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