{"id":1297,"date":"2026-08-15T18:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2026-08-15T18:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:27:31","slug":"tottenham-3-0-hoffenheim-mikey-moore-double-and-richarlison-opener-keep-spurs-unbeaten-in-pre-season-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1297","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham 3-0 Hoffenheim: Mikey Moore double and Richarlison opener keep Spurs unbeaten in pre-season | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Mikey Moore scored twice in Tottenham\u2019s 3-0 home pre-season home win over Hoffenheim.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old&#8217;s second-half goals were both set up by <strong>Mathys Tel<\/strong> after <strong>Richarlison<\/strong> hit a first-half opener from <strong>Andy Robertson&#8217;s<\/strong> cross.<\/p>\n<p>Four new summer signings &#8211; Robertson, <strong>Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke<\/strong> and <strong>Marcos Sensi<\/strong> &#8211; all made their home debuts in the win, which keeps Spurs unbeaten in pre-season.<!--ScriptorStartFragment--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-factbox\" data-testid=\"article-factbox\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-factbox__text-wrapper\">\n<p><h4 class=\"sdc-article-factbox__title\" data-testid=\"article-factbox-title\">Who played for Spurs?<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sdc-article-factbox__list\" data-testid=\"article-factbox-list\">\n<li class=\"sdc-article-factbox__text\" data-testid=\"article-factbox-list-item\">Starting XI: Kinsky; Gray (c), Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson; Tonali, Bergvall; Moore, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sdc-article-factbox__text\" data-testid=\"article-factbox-list-item\">Subs: Austin, Takai, Donley, T Hall, Hardy, Elliott-Parris, Byrne, Adewole.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sdc-article-factbox__text\" data-testid=\"article-factbox-list-item\">Notable absentees: Van de Ven, Maddison, Fernandes, Porro, Kudus, Udogie, Solanke.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But there were some notable absentees from the victory, including <strong>Micky van de Ven, James Maddison<\/strong> and <strong>Mateus Fernandes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs fans will be hoping some of the missing players will play a part in Sunday&#8217;s final pre-season game against the same opponents in a behind-closed-doors game at the club&#8217;s training ground.<\/p>\n<p>Roberto De Zerbi&#8217;s side then open their Premier League campaign at Brentford next Saturday, live on <em>Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Here, <em>Sky Sports <\/em>assesses Spurs&#8217; pre-season win over Hoffenheim in their first home game since avoiding relegation in May\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-mikey-moore-spurs_7322608.jpg?20260815164732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/384x216\/skysports-mikey-moore-spurs_7322608.jpg?20260815164732 380w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-mikey-moore-spurs_7322608.jpg?20260815164732 760w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-mikey-moore-spurs_7322608.jpg?20260815164732 1024w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/2048x1152\/skysports-mikey-moore-spurs_7322608.jpg?20260815164732 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Mikey Moore hit two goals in Spurs' win over Hoffenheim\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div><figcaption class=\"ui-media-caption\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption\">\n        <span class=\"u-hide-visually\">Image:<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption-text\">Mikey Moore hit two goals in Spurs&#8217; win over Hoffenheim<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Moore and Bergvall shine amid uncertain futures<\/h3>\n<p>Two players who were linked with moves away from Spurs delivered good performances in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Moore was on the cusp of a loan move to Bundesliga side Cologne last week, but with that now on hold the teenager has given De Zerbi plenty to ponder with his two-goal display.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old produced a muted celebration for his first, as he tapped in Tel&#8217;s cross, but he showed his delight for his second as he deftly finished off Tel&#8217;s pass.<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs academy graduate&#8217;s destination for the new season is still undecided.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,<strong> Lucas Bergvall<\/strong> looked like he might be leaving Tottenham two months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were interested in the midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether he will be at the club after deadline day.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi insists he wants to keep the midfielder after addressing the player&#8217;s concerns over lack of game time<\/p>\n<p>The Sweden international has been playing regularly in pre-season, and his display at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday would have encouraged his head coach.<br \/><em>Michael Bridge<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-richarlison-spurs_7322534.jpg?20260815153857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/384x216\/skysports-richarlison-spurs_7322534.jpg?20260815153857 380w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-richarlison-spurs_7322534.jpg?20260815153857 760w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-richarlison-spurs_7322534.jpg?20260815153857 1024w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/2048x1152\/skysports-richarlison-spurs_7322534.jpg?20260815153857 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Richarlison celebrates after scoring the opener\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div><figcaption class=\"ui-media-caption\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption\">\n        <span class=\"u-hide-visually\">Image:<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption-text\">Richarlison celebrates after scoring the opener<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Robertson impresses with fine assist<\/h3>\n<p>Andy Robertson left Liverpool because he wanted more game time &#8211; and on this evidence he will be getting it.<\/p>\n<p>The Scotland international was superb on Spurs&#8217; left side in the win as he delivered cross after cross, with a pinpoint delivery for Richarlison&#8217;s opener.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old&#8217;s arrival was seen as a great move for the Spurs dressing room, as he brought a wealth of winning experience, but against Hoffenheim he showed his on-field quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-andy-robertson-spurs_7322703.jpg?20260815171607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/384x216\/skysports-andy-robertson-spurs_7322703.jpg?20260815171607 380w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-andy-robertson-spurs_7322703.jpg?20260815171607 760w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-andy-robertson-spurs_7322703.jpg?20260815171607 1024w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/2048x1152\/skysports-andy-robertson-spurs_7322703.jpg?20260815171607 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Robertson appears set to enter the season as Spurs' first-choice left back\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div><figcaption class=\"ui-media-caption\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption\">\n        <span class=\"u-hide-visually\">Image:<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption-text\">Robertson appears set to enter the season as Spurs&#8217; first-choice left back<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>With fellow left-back <strong>Destiny Udogie<\/strong> still yet to play in pre-season and concerns around the Italy international&#8217;s fitness, Robertson has taken advantage of his absence.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Liverpool defender looks nailed on to start at Brentford next Saturday for Spurs&#8217; Premier League opener &#8211; and on this form, Udogie could well find it tough to oust the man nine years his senior.<br \/><em>Declan Olley<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Kinsky proves his No 1 status<\/h3>\n<p>Spurs&#8217; clean sheet in the win was largely thanks to <strong>Antonin Kinsky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Tottenham goalkeeper made several saves to keep Hoffenheim at bay, thus proving his new number one status.<\/p>\n<p>Kinsky also dealt adeptly with crosses and was good with the ball at his feet, showing why he will be a great fit for De Zerbi&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p>It is some turnaround for the 23-year-old since his horror show in Madrid seven months ago, and he has deservedly taken the spot of <strong>Guglielmo Vicario<\/strong>, who was not involved on Saturday with Juventus eyeing a move for the Italy international.<br \/><em>Declan Olley<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/tottenham-hotspur-scores-fixtures\"><strong>Spurs&#8217; pre-season results<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>July 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11675\/13566118\/tottenham-1-0-mk-dons-spurs-winning-start-to-pre-season-assessed-as-mateus-fernandes-hits-screamer\">Tottenham 1-0 MK Dons<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Spurs training ground<br \/><strong>July 26: <\/strong>Tottenham 2-0 Auckland FC<br \/><strong>July 29:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11675\/13567990\/tottenham-1-1-sydney-fc-4-2-on-pens-mathys-tel-scores-stunning-free-kick-as-spurs-win-pre-season-friendly-on-penalties\">Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC (4-2 on pens)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Sydney<br \/><strong>August 1:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13568994\/chelsea-1-2-tottenham-richarlison-scores-injury-time-winner-in-sydney-friendly-as-10-man-spurs-win-again-despite-kevin-danso-red-card\"> <strong>Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Sydney<br \/><strong>August 8: <\/strong>Tottenham 1-1 Getafe &#8211; Spurs training ground (behind closed doors &#8211; 70-minute game)<br \/><strong>August 15: <\/strong>Tottenham 3-0 Hoffenheim &#8211; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<br \/><strong>August 16: <\/strong>Tottenham vs Hoffenheim &#8211; Spurs training ground (behind closed doors), 12pm<\/p>\n<h3>What comes next?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11675\/13573103\/tottenham-3-0-hoffenheim-mikey-moore-double-and-richarlison-opener-keep-spurs-unbeaten-in-pre-season\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikey Moore scored twice in Tottenham\u2019s 3-0 home pre-season home win over Hoffenheim. 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