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Leeds’ relegation confirmed as Harry Kane hits double in Tottenham win
Leeds’ relegation confirmed as Harry Kane hits double in Tottenham win
Leeds’ three-season stay in the Premier League is over after a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham confirmed their relegation. Harry Kane and Pedro Porro scored early in either half to put Spurs 2-0 up and, although Jack Harrison reduced the deficit, Kane struck a game-clinching second in what could be his last game for the London club. Tottenham substitute Lucas Moura rubbed salt into Leeds’ wounds by waltzing through a porous defence in stoppage time to complete their misery. Leeds went into the final day needing not only victory, but for relegation rivals Everton and Leicester to drop points and, since they both won, the Yorkshire club’s 21st league defeat of the season was immaterial. The hosts have not kept a clean sheet since February and their hopes of doing so on Sunday went up in smoke in just the second minute. The ease with which Porro and Son Heung-min combined to carve open the defence typified Leeds’ season, with Kane finding space among headless chickens to hit the first nail into the home side’s coffin. Leeds fans responded to Kane’s 28th league goal of the season with raucous defiance, ‘We’re going down’ being one of their chants. Leeds’ players rallied and did their best to give something back to the Elland Road faithful, but in terms of confidence and quality they have long been running on empty. Robin Koch spurned their best chance, heading wayward from in front of goal from Rodrigo’s brilliant cross before Pascal Struijk’s shot was deflected for a corner. Adam Forshaw’s fierce drive was blocked by Davinson Sanchez and another Koch header curled the wrong side of a post. Leeds boss Sam Allardyce cut a forlorn figure in the dugout and saw his side waste further first-half chances as Rodrigo headed Forshaw’s cross off target and Rasmus Kristensen volleyed over. Tottenham continually threatened on the break without creating any more first-half scoring chances, but they soon remedied that. Just as they had done in the first half, Leeds conceded inside the opening two minutes of the second as Kane brilliantly set up Porro, who arrowed a low shot into the far corner from a narrow angle to put the visitors 2-0 up. Leeds gamely searched for a goal of their own and were rewarded when Harrison made space on the edge of the area to drill a low shot into the far corner. But within two minutes Tottenham restored their two-goal advantage. Sanchez’s simple long clearance caught Leeds’ defence all at sea and Kane curled a neat finish inside the far post. As Leeds fans vented their fury at their club’s plight in the closing stages, Moura – on his last appearance for the north London club – completed the scoring after a mazy run from halfway before chants of ‘Sack the board’ rang out through the home terraces. Read More Everton safe as reality bites for Leeds and Leicester – 5 Premier League things Leicester and Leeds down as Abdoulaye Doucoure stunner is enough to save Everton Gareth Southgate knows Euro 2024 must go ‘very, very well’ to keep England job Ryan Mason believes Daniel Levy has ‘been let down by other people’ at Tottenham Ryan Mason ‘trusts the people making decisions’ at Tottenham ahead of key summer Kane proud of Freedom of the City of London award – Friday’s sporting social
2023-05-29 03:37
'Such a sweetheart': Royal fans go wild as Prince Louis immerses himself in shoveling at charity event
'Such a sweetheart': Royal fans go wild as Prince Louis immerses himself in shoveling at charity event
Prince Louis, who was unable to attend the coronation concert as it was past his bedtime, had some fun at the Big Help Out event
1970-01-01 08:00
Lisa Kennedy slams 'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin over controversial remarks on White Republican women
Lisa Kennedy slams 'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin over controversial remarks on White Republican women
'There is a special place in hell for women who don't support other women,' Lisa Kennedy Montgomery said
2023-06-01 03:10
Poland's goodwill toward Ukraine is eroding. The far right is taking advantage
Poland's goodwill toward Ukraine is eroding. The far right is taking advantage
A few days ago, eastern Poland was basking in unseasonably warm weather. But the winters here are long and harsh, and they can arrive with little warning.
2023-10-13 12:01
'Is Biden in charge?' Trolls attack cops for wasting time waiting outside Maine shooting suspect Robert Card's house
'Is Biden in charge?' Trolls attack cops for wasting time waiting outside Maine shooting suspect Robert Card's house
FBI agents were massed outside a Bowdoin, Maine house on October 26 night, telling a person or people inside, 'come out with your hands up'
2023-10-27 14:39
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony
2023-08-13 10:01
China IPO applications fall by third in first half of 2023
China IPO applications fall by third in first half of 2023
SHANGHAI China's IPO applications slumped by a third in the first half of 2023, as earnings volatility, a
2023-07-10 17:20
Trump accused of ‘witness tampering in real time’ in Georgia election case ahead of expected indictment
Trump accused of ‘witness tampering in real time’ in Georgia election case ahead of expected indictment
Donald Trump has been accused of witness tampering in the Georgia election case where an indictment against the former president is expected this week. “I am reading reports that failed former Lt Governor of Georgia, Jeff Duncan, will be testifying before the Fulton County Grand Jury. He shouldn’t,” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday, before doubling down on his baseless claims about election fraud. “I barely know him but he was, right from the beginning of this Witch Hunt, a nasty disaster for those looking into the Election Fraud that took place in Georgia.” Mr Trump was referring to Geoff Duncan, who served as the second in command to Governor Brian Kemp when Mr Trump was attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. “He refused having a Special Session to find out what went on, became very unpopular with Republicans (I refused to endorse him!), and fought the TRUTH all the way. A loser, he went to FNCNN!” Mr Trump added, seemingly in reference to the news networks Fox News and CNN. Mr Duncan appeared on CNN on Monday saying, “I’m going to refrain from any comment with the exception of saying, which was just pointed out, he did misspell my name”. On Monday, the court website for Fulton County, Georgia posted a document seeming to outline several charges against Mr Trump before it was taken down. The document was removed without explanation. The document was dated 14 August and named Mr Trump. The case was cited as “open”. A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office told Reuters that the news agency’s report “that those charges were filed is inaccurate. Beyond that we cannot comment”. The news agency reported that the document, two pages in length, includes Violation Of The Georgia Rico (Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations) Act, Solicitation Of Violation Of Oath By Public Officer, Conspiracy To Commit False Statements and Writings and Conspiracy To Commit Forgery in the First Degree, in addition to other charges. District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Mr Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state and was expected to seek an indictment from a grand jury this week. It would be Mr Trump’s fourth indictment within the span of five months. Former US Attorney Barb McQuade wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that Mr Trump was “witness tampering in real time,” with his statement on Truth Social. MSNBC host Katie Phang added: “This is going to go so very badly for Trump…” Marcus Flowers, a Georgia Democrat, wrote: “He’s trying it! I don’t think it’s going to work well in Atlanta. It ain’t a small town!” Democratic political commentator Bakari Sellers said people “get their bonds denied and revoked for this type of behaviour”. Mr Trump also went on several additional rants against the Georgia grand jury and Ms Willis on Monday as an indictment appeared to be imminent. In one outburst on Monday morning, Mr Trump wrote: “WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL THE FULTON COUNTY GRAND JURY THAT I DID NOT TAMPER WITH THE ELECTION. “THE PEOPLE THAT TAMPERED WITH IT WERE THE ONES THAT RIGGED IT, AND SADLY, PHONEY FANI WILLIS, WHO HAS SHOCKINGLY ALLOWED ATLANTA TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, HAS NO INTEREST IN SEEING THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE AVAILABLE, OR FINDING OUT WHO THESE PEOPLE THAT COMMITTED THIS CRIME ARE. “SHE ONLY WANTS TO ‘GET TRUMP.’ I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHOW THIS INFO TO THE G.J.” Read More Trump’s Georgia case presented to grand jury as ex-president may face racketeering charges - latest No matter how many indictments come down, it’s still Donald Trump’s Republican Party 'No Labels' movement says it could offer bipartisan presidential ticket in 2024
2023-08-15 04:07
Bond Managers of $2.5 Trillion Make Case for Leaving Cash Behind
Bond Managers of $2.5 Trillion Make Case for Leaving Cash Behind
For investors stashing record sums in cash, US bond managers overseeing a combined $2.5 trillion have a bit
2023-11-21 18:00
Steelers DT Cam Heyward, WR Dionate Johnson out for a while with injuries
Steelers DT Cam Heyward, WR Dionate Johnson out for a while with injuries
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to find a way forward without defensive tackle Cam Heyward and wide receiver Diontae Johnson
2023-09-13 00:51
Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 and avoids playoffs. Slovenia and Czech Republic advance too
Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 and avoids playoffs. Slovenia and Czech Republic advance too
Italy has earned some redemption by qualifying for next year’s European Championship
2023-11-21 06:47
Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose
Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose
Hospital worker Fred Leparan attempted to sell a baby boy to an undercover BBC reporter.
2023-09-06 21:11