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  "id": 15668649,
  "title": "Tottenham's agonising wait for a Premier League win ends with Coventry victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/tottenhams-agonising-wait-for-a-premier-league-win-ends-with-coventry-15668649",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1559354/tottenhams-agonising-wait-premier-league-win-ends-coventry-victory"
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  "account": "London - After a 148-day wait, Tottenham Hotspur fans finally witnessed their team secure a Premier League victory on Monday. The North London side triumphed 3-1 against Coventry City at their home ground, marking their first win of the season and moving them off the bottom of the league standings into 16th place with six points from seven games.\n\nTottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi expressed his delight with the result, praising his team's improved performance. James Maddison, who made his first appearance since May 2025, opened the scoring with a remarkable goal. Omar Marmoush, a new signing from Manchester City, added a second goal, while Ben Davies secured the win in the final minutes.\n\nDefender Jan Paul van Hecke acknowledged the team's patience and determination, stating that the win was crucial for their future progress. The comeback was made possible by the return of key players, including Dejan Kulusevski, who returned to action after a 526-day injury absence. This win could potentially be a turning point for Tottenham, who had struggled to score earlier in the season.\n\nThe substantial investment made by Tottenham in the recent transfer window has started to bear fruit, as evidenced by the team's improved performance. However, the question now remains whether they can maintain this winning streak. Tottenham's next challenge is an away game against Chelsea on Saturday, where they will need to display their quality to secure another victory.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur fans have been crying out for a bit of quality this season and they finally got it on Monday as the North London side claimed their first Premier League win in 148 days with a 3-1 home success against Coventry City.",
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        "published": "2026-10-20T00:44:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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