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Categories: SPORTS
Tottenham Hotspur Sydney Super Cup 2026
Entities: Western Sydney Wanderers · Ufuk Talay · Accor Stadium · Roberto De Zerbi · Takahiro Sekine
Overview
In late July 2026 Tottenham Hotspur announced a 35‑man squad for its pre‑season tour of New Zealand and Australia, including recent signings Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Richarlison and James Maddison. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was omitted after a minor training injury and is being considered for a loan move, with Napoli showing interest.
On 29 July the squad faced Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium in the Sydney Super Cup. The match ended 1‑1 after regular time, with Mathys Tel scoring for Tottenham and Takahiro Sekine equalising for Sydney FC. Tottenham won the ensuing penalty shoot‑out 4‑2, aided by Martin Dubravka’s saves and Dane Scarlett’s decisive spot‑kick. The game highlighted new arrivals such as Andy Robertson, Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke, while manager Roberto De Zerbi emphasised the need for a deep, 21‑22‑player squad to remain competitive. Broadcasts were live on Paramount+ in Australia and on SpursPlay worldwide.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chelsea defeated the Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in the Sydney Super Cup final. (Western Sydney Wanderers lose 6-4 to Chelsea in Sydney Super Cup final)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match was played at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY — While Western Sydney ... succumb 6-4 to Chelsea)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Midfielder Dylan Scicluna scored a goal, his second senior career goal, in the match. (Scicluna capped off his performance with a composed second‑half goal ... second goal of his senior career)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Head coach Ufuk Talay said his team would press aggressively and represent the Western Sydney community. (Talay encouraged them to press aggressively ... we represent a massive community out in Western Sydney)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Scicluna described the experience of playing against Chelsea as surreal and a dream for any boy aspiring to play in the Premier League. (He says: 'It’s a surreal experience … every boy’s dream to play in the Prem one day')
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Sydney Super Cup serves as a pre‑season showcase that tests fitness and tactical cohesion for participating clubs. (The tournament serves as a primary test of fitness and tactical cohesion for participating sides)
Timeline
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1 day ago
[SPORTS] 11 sourcesTottenham Hotspur defeats Sydney FC on penalties in Sydney Super CupTottenham Hotspur drew 1‑1 with Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on 29 July 2026 and won 4‑2 on penalties; Mathys Tel scored, Takahiro Sekine equalised, and manager Roberto De Zerbi praised the Australian side.
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7 days ago
[SPORTS] 7 sourcesTottenham announces Sydney Super Cup squad, goalkeeper Vicario omitted with minor injuryTottenham named a 35‑man squad for the Sydney Super Cup, highlighting record signing Sandro Tonali, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario missed the tour due to a minor injury.
Sources
ca.sports.yahoo.com · calcionapoli24.it · cottenhamnews.org.uk · cronachedi.it · ftbl.com.au · heavy.com · juventusnews24.com · keepup.com.au · khelnow.com · ndmais.com.br · seleccions.cat · spurs-web.com · the42.ie · thewomensgame.com · tuttomercatoweb.com · wswanderersfc.com.au