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Nick Montgomery and Ange Postecoglou.

‘We believed all season’: Inside Tottenham’s euphoric Europa League victory

Former A-League championship coach Nick Montgomery is still coming to terms with what he helped Tottenham achieve this season as an assistant to Ange Postecoglou.

  • Vince Rugari

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, lifts the UEFA Europa League trophy during the Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League trophy parade on May 23, 2025 in London, England. Spurs defeated Manchester United in the final in Bilbao on May 21 to win their first major trophy in 17 years. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

Trophy in hand, future in doubt: Ange’s joyful, uncertain triumph in London

Flags whipped in the breeze, faces were painted in navy and white, as Tottenham’s High Road trembled with movement. And then, the man at the heart of it stepped up to the microphone.

  • Rob Harris
Ange Postecoglou in his early days at South Melbourne.

‘We’ve been a part of his journey’: Goosebumps in South Melbourne as Ange makes history

Ange Postecoglou’s home club South Melbourne were basking in the glory of Ange Postecoglou’s history-making Europa League win with Tottenham, while local Spurs fans cried and shouted as their side broke its trophy drought.

  • Roy Ward
Ange Postecoglou

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now

After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

  • Vince Rugari
Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou holds up the trophy.

‘He’s still with me’: Ange Postecoglou recalls late dad after historic Europa League win

Ange Postecoglou has delivered Tottenham Hotspur’s first trophy in 17 years with a gritty 1-0 win over Manchester United and their victory has been celebrated by fans in Australia, Greece and beyond.

  • Vince Rugari, Penry Buckley and Roy Ward
Ange Postecoglou stands on the brink of his greatest achievement.

‘I’m not a clown, mate’: Why winning the Europa League would be Postecoglou’s biggest achievement

Thursday morning’s Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United feels more consequential than any game Ange Postecoglou has ever managed.

  • Vince Rugari
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In football circles, it is the ultimate betrayal, but as Manchester United prepare to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final, I don’t mind if my team lose.

Is it OK to want your team to lose? A Manchester United fan hopes for a Spurs victory

In football circles, it is the ultimate betrayal, but as Manchester United prepare to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final, I don’t mind if my team lose.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Ange Postecoglou says he ‘always’ wins things in his second season - and it’s 100 per cent true. For now, at least.

It’s true – Ange Postecoglou always wins trophies in his second season. This is his record

The Tottenham coach heaped pressure on himself by bullishly pointing out his record of winning silverware in his second season in a job. Can he keep the streak alive in next week’s Europa League final?

  • Vince Rugari
Ange Postecoglou at the pre-match press conference.

Four million reasons it’s win-win for Ange even if he leaves Spurs

If Ange Postecoglou wins the Europa League final he’ll pocket $4 million – if he’s sacked he’ll get a generous compensation payout.

  • Matt Law and James Ducker
Ange Postecoglou in Bodo.

Ange dropped the coldest quote in soccer history. In 90 minutes he can deliver on it

“I always win things in my second year,” Ange Postecoglou said back in September. That bold statement is one match away from coming true.

  • Vince Rugari

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