Over 5,000 supporters watched Roberto De Zerbi and his coaching team put the players their paces at the Allianz Stadium.
Pre-season preparations continue - next up, Chelsea at the Accor Stadium on Saturday (10.45am UK) with the big kick-off in the Premier League three weeks away, as we travel to Brentford on 22 August (5.30pm).
Enjoy the gallery!
Kick-off against the La Liga F side will be at 8pm CEST (7pm UK), with the fixture open to the public to attend for free and will be streamed live on SPURSPLAY.
Alongside the friendly against the Las Blancos, we will also face fellow Spanish side Granada on Sunday 9 August, which is also open to supporters to attend and on SPURSPLAY.
We head to Southern Spain on Friday 7 August for 12 days of intense warm weather training as part of our preparations for the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League campaign.
The debate was prompted by another beauty after Mathys Tel pinged into the top corner against Sydney FC on Wednesday.
So, the question was asked - what is the best free kick you've seen a Spurs player score? - and you didn't let us down.
And reading through the comments, while there were nods to the likes of Glenn Hoddle's free-kick and volley with Ossie Ardiles against United in 1979, Dimitar Berbatov's clip into the top corner at West Ham and Paul Robinson's 90-yarder in 2007 and Gareth Bale's against Lyon in 2013, there really was only one winner, one of the all-time great goals scored by one of our all-time greats - Paul Gascoigne's humdinger against Arsenal in the 1991 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Here's what you had to say...
carl.woodbridge
Seen live Gascoigne at Wembley in 91 FA Cup Semi Final
Seen on TV Hoddle v Manchester United in League Cup in late 70s
jonnbarnes
Gazza. I ended up in the road outside my house celebrating it!
stuharvey81
Gazza at Wembley
What a free kick
Watch - Gazza's unforgettable free kick against the Gunners
james_landi
Kane, stoppage time blinder in 2-1 win at Villa Park 2014
kpn777
Gazza, the distance, the power, the balls of it all, the opponents, the magnitude of the game, its not even a debate.. hands down the best
jrwalsham91
Gareth Bale's x2 against Lyon in the QF Europa League
hotspur74
Berbatov v the hammers given the score at the time and it was in the top bins
pgittings
Gazza against Arsenal FA Cup semi final 1991 at Wembley. Nothing else comes close!
maweight
No doubt 95 yard kick Paul Robinson
seymourgriffiths
Gazza in the semi, closely followed by Berbatov at Upton Park, which was the epitome of coolness
An OzSpurs member based in Perth, WA, Callum was drawn to Spurs by his father, Dave and watching Gareth Bale and Harry Redknapp’s team take us into the Champions League and to the quarter-finals in 2010 and 2011.
Callum moved to Australia at the age of 10 – 12 years later, he was on a plane heading back to Europe… Bilbao, to be precise, for one of the best nights of his – and every fan’s – Spurs-supporting life. What a journey, as well – Perth to Doha, Doha to Birmingham, Birmingham to Barcelona, Barcelona to Bilbao.
To commemorate, Callum opted for something that will match his life commitment of supporting the club, a huge tattoo covering his back that took two sessions of 10 hours under the needle over two days.
Callum told us his story as he visited Spurs House, our home from home in Oxford Street, Sydney…
Q1 | What was the inspiration behind the tattoo?
Callum: “I went over for the Europa League final last year, and then being in love with Spurs since a kid… that was the best week of my life. The atmosphere there, James Black before the game, winning that trophy, and I just thought, ‘this is the time’. So, I got the tattoo, went back to Europe and Italy for the Super Cup final and was there for the start of the Premier League last year.”
Q2 | Tell us about your journey to the Europa League final...
Callum: “So, I paid £2,000 for my ticket. I flew from here to Doha, Doha to Birmingham, Birmingham to Barcelona, Barcelona to Bilbao. It took two and a half days, there for five days and a three-day journey home. It was worth it. I'd pay quadruple to go back in time and do it all over again.”
Q3 | And what about the tattoo?
Callum: “It was something that I had to think about. Obviously, my dad did a lot for us growing up, I wasn't able to go to the games, I wasn't able to experience all that, and now I'm in a position where I’m able to. The tattoo is something I can walk around with pride and I get to take into every game. It's almost like I can live that younger journey through my experiences for him. After the Europa League final, he was the first person I called, celebrating in the stadium. Those are memories that will live with me forever, and then eventually, hopefully one day when I have kids, I can pass it down and just continue the support through the generations. The tattoo took two days, two 10-hour sessions, back-to-back days. So, yeah, day two was a bit of a struggle! I just wanted it smashed out.”
Q4 | You’ve mentioned your dad, Dave, is that where your love of Spurs came from?
Callum: “Yes, from my dad. Living in Australia, the times of the games are not always great, getting up at two, three o'clock in the morning before school. I remember sitting there watching the Champions League in 2010, Bale scoring that hat-trick against Inter, those are memories that will live with me forever, watching Bale, Gomes, Dawson, King, Rose, Luka Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch, that era, going to bed early, getting up at 10 o'clock to watch the game, going back to bed, and then the Champions League early in the morning as well.”
Q5 | What does it mean for everyone for Spurs to be here in Sydney this week?
Callum: “The team has been a few times over recent years, but to be here at the same time as OzSpurs’ 25th anniversary, that’s special. It’s been beautiful with all the fans here. Spurs House is great and it’s really good how the club is so engaging with us – we all really appreciate it.”
Our legendary former skipper and current Club Ambassador was clearly touched by the gesture as he received his membership card from OzSpurs President, Sean Bielski.
Sean said: "Ledley has supported OzSpurs so many times it only seemed right that he became an honorary member. The support he has given us, not only this week, but for many years now is so appreciated by every member, and he is now 'one of our own'!”
Ledley added: "I've made a number of trips to Australia with the club, spent a lot of time with OzSpurs and recognise what an impressive organisation they are. To be presented with honorary membership is something special, and I'd like to thank Sean and the committee for that and for all the work they do in bringing our fans together here."
Formed in 2002, OzSpurs now has 13 'chapters' of fans around this vast country - Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Central Coast, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Tasmania and Wollongong.
Most of the chapters were represented at the special anniversary dinner at Rydges, Central Sydney, where Ledley joined OzSpurs members for a meal and a Q&A on stage.
The Argentina international received a late call-up for his nation for the major tournament and featured twice in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including a substitute appearance in the final as he lost out 1-0 to Pedro Porro's Spain in extra time.
Becoming our second signing of the summer on 10 June following the expiration of his contract with AFC Bournemouth, Marcos did not travel on pre-season tour given his participation to the very end of the World Cup and was at Hotspur Way for the very first time on Thursday (30 July) to start testing.
Our new number 5 had company in the form of Rodrigo and Pape - who represented Uruguay and Senegal respectively during the finals - as the two midfielders were on hand to welcome our new recruit to the club and start their pre-season having been granted extended leave following their World Cup appearances.
The 22-year-old Norway international goalkeeper, who completed the switch from SK Brann earlier this month, will wear the vacant number 12 shirt for us.
As for Caitlin, who joined us following the expiry of her contract with VfL Wolfsburg, the Netherlands international defender has been assigned the number four shirt.
Earlier this week, we announced that Cathinka Tandberg has switched to number nine for the upcoming campaign while Victoria Pelova, Shekeira Martinez and Kirsty Hanson have also chosen their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season.
Fans are able to personalise their new 2026/27 kits with these names and numbers now in our Spurs Shops and online. As always, please refer to the terms and conditions at point of sale when purchasing any replica shirt personalisation.
Please read the information below before submitting your application by 10am on Monday 3 August.
Pricing*
Adult (22-65): £30
Senior (66+): £29
Young Adult (18-21): £28
Youth (14-17): £27
Child (4-13): £22
*Wheelchair user and ambulant tickets are priced according to the relevant age band, with a complimentary personal assistant ticket.
We will attempt to charge successful applicants on Wednesday 5 August.
Once all applications have been processed, you will receive an email confirming whether your application has been successful. If your application is successful but we are unable to take payment, your email will include details of how to pay for your ticket and the deadline for payment.
Ticket Information
Our allocation is 3,048, including 14 Wheelchair and 14 Ambulant supporters (all with a complimentary personal assistant ticket). If this fixture is oversubscribed, tickets will be allocated in line with the Club's Ticketing Point Scheme.
You will be awarded 2 Ticketing Points for attending this fixture. Ticketing Points will only be awarded once the away club confirms your ticket has been scanned at the stadium. We therefore ask that only supporters intending to attend submit an application.
For this fixture, tickets will be issued digitally. Successful applicants will receive an email during the week of the match containing a download link for their ticket, which can be added to an Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet. A link will be sent directly to each successful Season Ticket Holder rather than the lead applicant.
Important Information
The majority of our allocation at Nottingham Forest is safe standing. We will email successful applicants once the deadline has passed with further instructions on how they can request a ticket in a suitable area should they not be able to stand throughout the match.
Children must be at least four years of age when attending fixtures at The City Ground. Babies in arms and children in buggies will not be admitted for their own safety.
Children under the age of 14 will not be permitted entry to the ground unless accompanied by a person over 18 years of age.
Unauthorised Use of Tickets
Supporters found to have passed on or sold a ticket for face value or below will receive a written warning and a 50 per cent reduction of Ticketing Points. Supporters found to have sold a ticket for above face value will receive an indefinite ban and loss of all Ticketing Points.
To tackle this misuse, the Club reserves the right to randomly select supporters to collect their away match tickets from the host venue on the day of a match. In such situations, the host venue will be instructed to only release individual tickets to the named ticket holder as advised by Tottenham Hotspur.
