Germany stay perfect in Group C, while Northern Ireland and Czech Republic winJermain Defoe returns with a goal as England increase Group F cushionRobert Lewandowski scores in tenth straight qualifier as Poland open big Group E leadNext fixtures in these groups: Friday 10 JunePreviously this weekend: Saturday; FridayGroup CAzerbaijan 1-4 Germany (Nazarov 31; Schürrle 19 81, Müller 36, Gomez 45)Germany maintained one of only two perfect record in qualifying, along with Switzerland, as And... UEFA.com - News
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Defoe brace sees off Tromso
Updated: Thursday, 19 Sep 2013 22:41 | Comments Jermain Defoe nets Tottenham's second goal against Tromso Jermain Defoe bagged a brace in Tottenham’s 3-0 winning start to their Europa League campaign against Tromso, but the victory came at a cost as Mousa Dembele, Danny Rose and Younes Kaboul all came off through injury. Andre Villas-Boas had accused the Football League of putting his players' careers in danger with their scheduling of the Capital One Cup, but it was the low-key European clash against Tromso that claimed three injury victimst. Rose pulled up with what looked like a hamstring injury in the first half and Dembele had to be carried off on a stretcher after being kicked from behind by Lars Gunnar Johnsen. Tottenham finished
Defoe bags brace in Spurs win
Updated: Thursday, 29 Aug 2013 22:47 | Comments Jermain Defoe Tottenham's second string gave manager Andre Villas-Boas plenty to ponder ahead of this weekend's derby against Arsenal as they recorded an impressive 3-0 (8-0 on aggregate) victory over Dinamo Tbilisi to help the north London club into the Europa League group stage. With £60million worth of new signings added to this squad this summer, and at least another three players on their way in, there has been little talk of the importance of the likes of Jermain Defoe and Lewis Holtby to the new-look Tottenham so far this season. Yet the duo gave their manager a timely reminder of their talents tonight, even though Dinamo were very poor opposition. Defoe, making his first start
Jermain Defoe to undergo groin surgery next week
Defoe will still be available for the Champions League tie on Wednesday Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will have an operation on a groin injury next week that will keep him out of England's Euro 2012 qualifiers.The 27-year-old will still be available to play in his club's Champions League tie against Young Boys on Wednesday. But the injury,