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What a slump, eh? Freefalling in the PL, Tottenham lose captain Tottenhams situation is getting more and more complicated.De Zerbis debut the clubs third manager of the season was not enough to keep them out of the Premier League relegation zone with six rounds remaining.And this Monday (13) brought more bad news.Cuti Romero, Spurs captain, has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.He will be out for up to eight weeks.He will miss the final stretch of the Premier League season and has become a real concern for the Argentina national team with the World Cup in mind.Still no PL win in 2026Dropping into the bottom three was only a matter of time because of the run of poor results.West Ham did their part by thrashing bottom club Wolverhampton on Saturday to reach 32 points.Tottenham needed to beat Sunderland on Sunday, but Mukiele stole the show and Spurs stayed on 30.Confirming themselves as the new owners of 18th place.Nottingham Forest are 16th with 33 points. The same tally as Leeds, who are 15th and have a game in hand.Burnley (20) and Wolves (17) are virtually doomed.Tottenham have not won in the Premier League since December 28, when they beat Crystal Palace.They have played FOURTEEN matches since then (all in 2026), with five draws and nine defeats.In other words: they have taken only five of the 42 points available. A return of 11%.Meanwhile, their rivals in the fight against relegation have posted better numbers over the same span.Taking into account only matches played since the turn of the year, West Ham who were well behind in the standings have picked up 18 points, including five wins.Forest still alive in the Europa League have collected 15 (winning three times), while FA Cup semifinalists Leeds have 11 points with two wins.Only six rounds remain. And Tottenham still have a direct showdown ahead. The only accessible opponent is Wolves.They still have to face: Brighton (H), Wolves (A), Aston Villa (A), Leeds (H), Chelsea (A) and Everton (H).Roberto De Zerbi has the task of saving Tottenham from humiliation after Igor Tudors brief spell in charge of the London club.European title, club legends exit and injuriesThe final stretch of last season had already been full of emotion for the fans.Tottenham kept surpassing themselves and ended up winning the UEFA Europa League by beating Manchester United.A final between two teams that had hugely underwhelming Premier League campaigns.United finished 15th with 42 points. Tottenham were 17th with 38.They were fortunate that the three relegated sides (Leicester, Ipswich Town and Southampton) had even worse campaigns.Ange Postecoglou left Spurs even after the European trophy, and Thomas Frank arrived backed by strong seasons in charge of Brentford.But things just didnt happen.Tottenham saw club icon Son leave for MLS.It was the departure of a leader on and off the pitch. And one who had contributed 11 goals and 11 assists in 2024/2025. ANTHONY WALLACE - AFP or licensorsThe season began with significant blows in the transfer market (Eze chose Arsenal, for example) and with the serious injuries to Maddison and Kulusevski two key figures who still have not played in 2025/2026.There is hope that both could be available for the final stretch of the season.And there were more injuries too. Solanke has not been able to put together a long run, and Richarlison the teams top scorer in the PL also spent a significant period out. Stu Forster - 2026 Getty ImagesSo West Ham and Leipzig players Kudus and Xavi Simons were the big bets. But they have not delivered what was expected.The Ghanaian has also been affected by injuries and could even miss the World Cup. And the Dutchman has not shown the expected spark.Richarlison could suffer a 'double' blowThe Brazilian No. 9 is, by a wide margin, Tottenhams top scorer in the Premier League.He has nine goals and three assists.Defenders Romero and Van de Ven come next with four each.The other forwards who have scored the most are Solanke and Tel (three). Kolo Muani has just one goal.Despite still standing out, the Pigeon has seen the battle for a World Cup spot become very fierce. CARLOS JASSO - AFP or licensorsIgor Thiago is now battling Haaland for the competitions top-scorer crown, Joo Pedro is shining at Chelsea, Matheus Cunha is playing a role in Uniteds strong form, and Endrick has been reborn since moving to Lyon.All of them were present during the last international break.Richarlison, meanwhile, was left out. He had been a strong candidate for a World Cup place thanks to his history with Ancelotti at Everton, but now his situation has become more complicated.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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Sir Keir Starmer has refused to step in over Rory McIlroy being passed over for a knighthood, despite the Northern Irish golfer securing consecutive Masters titles.McIlroy was overlooked in the New Year Honours after an intervention by tax officials.The 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year represented the most conspicuous absence from the honours, having achieved what no European golfer had managed before when he completed the career grand slam by winning all four major championships.On Monday, it remained unclear whether the issues that led to his exclusion had been addressed, with McIlroy's representative offering no response to enquiries, while HMRC and the Cabinet Office refused to comment.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe Prime Minister's official spokesman made clear that decisions on honours rest with independent expert committees rather than the Government.When questioned about whether McIlroy might receive a knighthood if any tax matters remained outstanding, he told The Telegraph: "We never comment on honours, and that is a question for the committee not for me."The spokesman acknowledged he was unaware whether Sir Keir had watched McIlroy become just the fourth player in history to claim back-to-back Masters victories and only the second European after Sir Nick Faldo to amass six major titles in the modern era.He added: "But, clearly, it's a fantastic result for Rory McIlroy, tremendous achievement and a huge, huge achievement to have done it in successive years."McIlroy, who received an MBE following his maiden major triumph in 2011, became the first Sports Personality of the Year recipient in nearly 10 years to be overlooked for an honour in the same calendar year.The precise nature of McIlroy's honours dispute remains unclear, although in 2015, HMRC investigated whether he and others had avoided tax through the Business Premises Renovation Allowance program.There is no suggestion of any illegal activity, and nothing indicates McIlroy ever intentionally evaded his tax responsibilities.The Northern Ireland Executive at Stormont nominated McIlroy for a knighthood last year.LATEST SPORT NEWSRory McIlroy atones for Erica Stoll mistake after securing second Masters victoryGolf fans rage at coverage of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph as errors spark backlashRory McIlroy expected to disappoint Donald Trump after brilliant Masters winThe nomination came after a campaign for his recognition, spearheaded by then Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt, who declared: "For a country the size of Northern Ireland, it is remarkable how many sportspeople have become icons in their fields. "Think George Best, Mike Gibson, and Mary Peters, to name just three."Nesbitt added: "Rory McIlroy has just trumped all of them, and with the grand slam monkey off his back, looks set for even more success. "This universally popular figure deserves the highest praise the nation can bestow, and a knighthood is just that."Speaking to Sky Sports in November, McIlroy spoke about what receiving the honour would mean.He said: "If that were ever to happen it would be an unbelievably massive honour.""Thats obviously up to people a lot more powerful and important than me."But, I mean, if it were to happen one day, it would be a very proud moment in my life."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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