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Superstar singers and K-Pop sensations BTS has made history in the UK after announcing their world tour.
The group are set to head to Britain as part of a number of gigs around the globe which will see them travel from America to Europe and Canada.
And now they have made history with their visit to London, selling out the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, setting a new record for the highest seat occupancy ever achieved for a single concert at the venue.
Live Nation UK, the concert’s promoter, made the announcement on its social media channels, saying that BTS’ global fanbase, known as ARMY, had delivered the stadium’s highest-ever attendance rate for a one-off show.
BTS is scheduled to perform at the 62,000-seat stadium on July 6 and 7 later this year, with the total attendance expected to reach more than 120,000 over the two nights.
Both dates sold out completely as BTS announced they will perform in front of a fully immersive 360-degree stage, allowing the audience to view the performance from all directions.
Opened in 2019, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the home ground of Spurs but is no stranger to big namer concerts.
It has previously hosted concerts by Stray Kids, Beyoncé and Travis Scott in recent years, but this is the first time it has completely sold out.
BTS will kick off its upcoming world tour on April 9 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex in South Korea before traveling to 34 cities worldwide.
The group is also set to release its fifth full-length album, Arirang, on March 20.
They have also broken yet more records, with their topping Spotify’s Global Countdown Chart for three consecutive weeks.
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The 67-year-old pop icon was at the north London ground on Saturday to watch her 13-year-old twins, Stella and Estere, play in a Tottenham Under-14s academy match.
Madonna, who has previously described herself as “a soccer mom”, shared photos of the twins celebrating their win in damp London conditions on Instagram, writing: “I will pay G*D for some sunshine! Go Stella and Estere, Hotspurs win!!! 5-0”.
After Saturday’s victory, she headed back to the stadium on Sunday to watch Tottenham take on Chelsea in the Women's Super League.
Posting a selfie alongside her boyfriend, 29-year-old Akeem Morris, Madonna revealed she had made the journey in what she described as her “second Uber ever”.
She was joined in the stands by Akeem and her daughters, who were dressed in Tottenham merchandise as the home team lost 2-0 to Chelsea.
The Queen of Pop has six children: the twins, who were adopted from Malawi in 2017, her son David Banda, who she adopted in 2006, daughter Mercy James, who she also adopted from Malawi in 2009, Rocco Ritchie, who she shares with ex-husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, and her eldest child, daughter Lourdes, from a relationship with actor Carlos Leon.
While her appearance may have raised eyebrows, it is not Madonna’s first brush with football fandom in London.
Jamaican-born Morris is a keen footballer, though he never played professionally. He previously turned out for US-based sides including NY Renegades FC.
Beginning her career in 1979, Madonna saw her career peak in the 1980s with hits such as Holiday, Vogue and Material Girl.
Spurs captain hit with four-game suspension following latest dismissal
Cristian Romero was sent off against Manchester United on Saturday
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Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has been hit with a four-game ban after his red card against Manchester United.
Romero was sent off for studs-up tackle on Casemiro as Spurs lost 2-0 at Old Trafford.
According to the Premier League Match Centre, his challenge met the threshold for serious foul play because it was “made with excessive force and endangered an opponent”.
Thomas Frank did not argue with the decision, saying: "The red card is a red card.”
Romero was sent off for studs-up challenge on Casemiro
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Romero now has four red cards in the Premier League since he joined Spurs in 2021, the most of any player during this period. He has six Spurs red cards in total.
His latest red card red card cost Spurs and came at the end of a week in which he publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy for their failure to invest in the squad.
The Spurs centre-back had already been sent off before this season against Liverpool in December, meaning he will now miss their next four Premier League matches through suspension.
His absence is a major blow for Frank ahead of some big games at a time when the Spurs head coach remains under pressure.
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Spurs are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle and will now be without one of their most important players for four games.
They face Newcastle in a huge game at the Tottenham hotspur Stadium on Tuesday and Spurs will also be without their captain for the north London derby against Arsenal. Spurs then face Fulham and Crystal Palace in March.
Romero will not feature again until Spurs face Liverpool at Anfield on March 15.
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Romero ended a tense week in nightmare fashion after being shown a straight red card after just 29 minutes played at Old Trafford.
The Spurs captain caught Casemiro on the ankle when attempting to clear the ball, prompting an immediate dismissal.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Vicario said: “Of course, he's disappointed, because he knows that this red card could have been avoided. He apologised.
“Our captain today made a mistake, but we know the player he is.
“He's going to come back stronger and will help us massively going through the rest of the season.
Romero will now miss Spurs’ next four league games, as it was his second red card of the season, and comes in a week in which he criticised the club's hierarchy for failing to act in the transfer window amid an injury crisis within the squad.
He said it was "disgraceful" that only 11 fit players were available during the previous weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City, but has not helped their cause himself.
Since making his debut for Tottenham in 2021, Romero has been sent off six times, more than any other Premier League player over the same period.
Asked if Spurs are in a relegation battle, Vicario said: "It depends how you see things in life. The reality is that in terms of results we have struggled a lot.
“Two wins in the last 16 is not acceptable for this football club, but we don't have to forget how we are trying to push ourselves in tough conditions. This is the reality.”
Spurs put good record against Red Devils to the test
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Spurs head to Old Trafford afternoon looking to become the first team to take points off Michael Carrick since his return as interim manager. Ruben Amorim’s dismissal has resulted in a signficant upturn in form for the hosts, who have now won three in a row and are unbeaten in seven games. Another victory today will see United surpass last season’s Premier League points tally.
But victories against Spurs have been hard to come by for United in recent years, having lost three and drawn three of their last six encounters - including last season’s Europa League final. Spurs are struggling, though, and head up north without a win in six top-flight games despite a morale-boosting comeback to draw 2-2 with Manchester City last time out.
Further dropped points see leave Spurs looking over their shoulders at the relegation battle below. They currently sit nine points clear of the bottom clear, but 11 off the Champions League qualification race. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Old Trafford.
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Michael Carrick sticks with an unchanged starting line-up as Manchester United aim to extend their winning run to four matches.
It is three changes for Tottenham, with, most importantly, Micky van de Ven returning from injury.
Wilson Odobert and Pape Sarr also come in, as Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma and Randal Kolo Muani dro to the bench.
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After all the noise in the week after his latest social media outburst, Cristian Romero is fit and starts for Tottenham this afternoon.
The Spurs captain lines up back alongside Micky van de Ven as Frank sticks with a 3-4-3 formation with Palhinha at the back.
Sarr partners Gallagher in midfield, while Gray reprises his role as a makeshift right wing-back.
Odobert, whose pace in transition will be key, comes back into the starting lineup.
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Man Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo
Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, T. Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven; Gray, Gallagher, Sarr, Udogie; Odobert, Xavi Simons; Solanke
Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Souza, Byfield, Bissouma, Olusesi, Williams-Barnet, Tel, Kolo Muani
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Frank explains why Gallagher is key to his long-term plans
Thomas Frank believes that Conor Gallagher can be a big part of building the culture he is looking to instil at Tottenham.
Gallagher’s charging run and cross for Dominic Solanke’s miraculous scorpion kick equaliser against Manchester City last weekend epitomised the very best parts of Spurs’ spirited second-half fightback.
Frank was left delighted with Gallagher’s impact against City and admits the England midfielder has been exemplary since arriving from Atletico Madrid midway through the January transfer window.
“I think Conor has a lot of the bits we need to get to where we want,” Frank said ahead of Spurs’ trip to Manchester United.
“His character is unbelievable. He is a player who can build a top culture going forward.
“His work-rate and how he can carry the team on his back, more or less, though it’s not only about one player.
“That situation (the build-up to Solanke’s second goal v City) is a fantastic situation you’re referring to, where he’s running very hard, winning the second ball in front of two players and then put a cross in and we scored from that.”
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Even when things are going comparatively better than they have recently, with Tottenham unbeaten in four games in all competitions, the atmosphere around the club remains volatile.
The aftermath of Tottenham’s miraculous 2-2 draw with Manchester City has been dominated by Cristian Romero’s most recent comments about the club’s hierarchy - the second time in a month the subject of his captain’s social media activity has been brought to light.
There was spirit and character as Spurs came from two goals down to rescue a point against City. That momentum has quickly been lost amidst the noise of a disappointing Deadline Day and Romero’s explosive Instagram post.
Still, in salvaging a draw, Spurs clawed back some respectability, having been savaged by Pep Guardiola’s side in the first-half.
Spurs’ season has been a tale of two halves too often. Piecing together a performance over 90 minutes remains an issue in the Premier League, where the tempo shifts are dramatic and Spurs struggle to keep control.
There have been signs of progress, and the return of Dominic Solanke has been transformational.
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Latest odds
The bookies agree with our prediction, with Manchester United expected to run out winners today.
Man Utd win: 4/7
Draw: 13/5
Tottenham win: 7/2
(Odds via Betfair, subject to change.)
Predicted linueps
Confirmed line-ups to be announced at 11.15am.
Man Utd predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Tottenham predicted XI (3-4-3): Vicario; Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven; Spence, Gray, Gallagher, Udogie; Odobert, Solanke, Simons
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