TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 5 – Chiefly at fault for Wolves’ opening goal, after punching Ruben Neves’ shot back into a dangerous area – with Raul Jimenez duly sweeping the ball home. The Spurs captain was also guilty of poor distribution and decision making. Reuters
TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 5 – Chiefly at fault for Wolves’ opening goal, after punching Ruben Neves’ shot back into a dangerous area – with Raul Jimenez duly sweeping the ball home. The Spurs captain was also guilty of poor distribution and decision making. Reuters
Cristian Romero 6 – The best of Spurs’ three central defenders. Did well to limit the impact of Rayan Ait Nouri on the right side of the pitch. AP
Cristian Romero 6 – The best of Spurs’ three central defenders. Did well to limit the impact of Rayan Ait Nouri on the right side of the pitch. AP
Davinson Sanchez 5 – Looked lost at sea at times after being dragged out of position time and time again. The Colombian almost handed Wolves a third goal after giving the ball away in his own penalty area at one point. AP
Davinson Sanchez 5 – Looked lost at sea at times after being dragged out of position time and time again. The Colombian almost handed Wolves a third goal after giving the ball away in his own penalty area at one point. AP
Ben Davies 5 – Gave the ball away in dangerous areas, in similar fashion to Sanchez. However, Davies did at least make up for his early suspect defending by putting in a crucial last-ditch tackle to deny Jimenez in second half. AFP
Ben Davies 5 – Gave the ball away in dangerous areas, in similar fashion to Sanchez. However, Davies did at least make up for his early suspect defending by putting in a crucial last-ditch tackle to deny Jimenez in second half. AFP
Matt Doherty 5 – Despite playing as an advanced wing-back in the first half, the former Wolves man failed to offer much going forwards. Looked far more comfortable in a back four after Antonio Conte made a formation switch. EPA
Matt Doherty 5 – Despite playing as an advanced wing-back in the first half, the former Wolves man failed to offer much going forwards. Looked far more comfortable in a back four after Antonio Conte made a formation switch. EPA
Harry Winks 6 – Struggled at times to retain the ball effectively. Came the closest of any Spurs player to scoring after striking the post from range in the second half. Reuters
Harry Winks 6 – Struggled at times to retain the ball effectively. Came the closest of any Spurs player to scoring after striking the post from range in the second half. Reuters
Rodrigo Bentancur 6 – Looked calm and composed early on, but the new signing’s frustration visibly grew as the game wore on as highlighted by late yellow card for a rash tackle. PA
Rodrigo Bentancur 6 – Looked calm and composed early on, but the new signing’s frustration visibly grew as the game wore on as highlighted by late yellow card for a rash tackle. PA
Ryan Sessegnon 6 – Was brutally subbed off after just half an hour, as Conte changed his system after Wolves raced into a 2-0 lead. PA
Ryan Sessegnon 6 – Was brutally subbed off after just half an hour, as Conte changed his system after Wolves raced into a 2-0 lead. PA
Lucas Moura 5 – Frequently wasteful in the final third. Shown yellow card for a petulant foul and replaced by Steven Bergwijn, who looked far sharper. Getty
Lucas Moura 5 – Frequently wasteful in the final third. Shown yellow card for a petulant foul and replaced by Steven Bergwijn, who looked far sharper. Getty
Harry Kane 6 – Not the England captain’s day. All his efforts at goal seemed to go straight into the grateful hands of the Wolves keeper, on what was a thoroughly forgettable afternoon for Kane. Reuters
Harry Kane 6 – Not the England captain’s day. All his efforts at goal seemed to go straight into the grateful hands of the Wolves keeper, on what was a thoroughly forgettable afternoon for Kane. Reuters
Son Heung-min 7 – Seemingly unfazed by Spurs’ struggles, the forward was a constant threat to the Wolves backline. Got in behind the defence on a handful of occasions but was unusually hesitant to pull the trigger. Getty
Son Heung-min 7 – Seemingly unfazed by Spurs’ struggles, the forward was a constant threat to the Wolves backline. Got in behind the defence on a handful of occasions but was unusually hesitant to pull the trigger. Getty
Dejan Kulusevski (On for Sessegnon 28') 6 – Added some much-needed creativity in attack after replacing Sessegnon. The Swede very nearly dragged his new side back into the game after firing just wide of Sa’s post in the second half.
Dejan Kulusevski (On for Sessegnon 28') 6 – Added some much-needed creativity in attack after replacing Sessegnon. The Swede very nearly dragged his new side back into the game after firing just wide of Sa’s post in the second half.
Steven Bergwijn (On for Moura 71') 6 – Impressed in flashes, but much like the man he replaced on the hour mark, the Dutch international’s end product wasn’t good enough. Getty
Steven Bergwijn (On for Moura 71') 6 – Impressed in flashes, but much like the man he replaced on the hour mark, the Dutch international’s end product wasn’t good enough. Getty
Emmerson Royal (On for Doherty 82') N/A. AP
Emmerson Royal (On for Doherty 82') N/A. AP
WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 8 – Extended his fine league form with another outstanding showing this afternoon. The Portuguese stopper seldom put a foot wrong, holding onto shots from the likes of Kane and Son despite of the sodden, slippery conditions. Getty
WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 8 – Extended his fine league form with another outstanding showing this afternoon. The Portuguese stopper seldom put a foot wrong, holding onto shots from the likes of Kane and Son despite of the sodden, slippery conditions. Getty
Max Kilman 8 – One of the standouts this afternoon for Wolves. The defender handled Son very well, often forcing the South Korean wide when he was looking to cut inside. A mature all-round display. EPA
Max Kilman 8 – One of the standouts this afternoon for Wolves. The defender handled Son very well, often forcing the South Korean wide when he was looking to cut inside. A mature all-round display. EPA
Conor Coady 7 – As ever, Wolves’ talismanic captain led by example. Was responsible for several crucial interceptions and clearances late on, as Spurs piled on the pressure. AFP
Conor Coady 7 – As ever, Wolves’ talismanic captain led by example. Was responsible for several crucial interceptions and clearances late on, as Spurs piled on the pressure. AFP
Romain Saiss 7 – Made a crucial block to deny Son in the first half, and generally remained composed throughout the game. Helped cover for the defensive errors of Ait-Nouri ahead of him down the left channel. Getty
Romain Saiss 7 – Made a crucial block to deny Son in the first half, and generally remained composed throughout the game. Helped cover for the defensive errors of Ait-Nouri ahead of him down the left channel. Getty
Nelson Semedo 7 – The Wing-back was a bundle of energy all game, providing vital width to the Wolves attack. He also played a crucial role in their second goal, after pulling the ball back for Podence’s original effort. Reuters
Nelson Semedo 7 – The Wing-back was a bundle of energy all game, providing vital width to the Wolves attack. He also played a crucial role in their second goal, after pulling the ball back for Podence’s original effort. Reuters
Leander Dendoncker 8 – The scorer of Wolves’ second goal. Showed excellent awareness and anticipation to follow up on Podence’s effort and tap home from close range. Reuters
Leander Dendoncker 8 – The scorer of Wolves’ second goal. Showed excellent awareness and anticipation to follow up on Podence’s effort and tap home from close range. Reuters
Ruben Neves 7 – The midfielder’s comeback from injury continues to go well. Worked tremendously hard this afternoon to limit the influence of the home side. It was Neves’ quick free-kick that eventually led to Jimenez’s opening strike. AP
Ruben Neves 7 – The midfielder’s comeback from injury continues to go well. Worked tremendously hard this afternoon to limit the influence of the home side. It was Neves’ quick free-kick that eventually led to Jimenez’s opening strike. AP
Luke Cundle 7 – The 19-year-old didn’t look at all out of his place, much to his credit. While it was a big call from Bruno Lage to hand the academy graduate his first PL start, it certainly paid off. Reuters
Luke Cundle 7 – The 19-year-old didn’t look at all out of his place, much to his credit. While it was a big call from Bruno Lage to hand the academy graduate his first PL start, it certainly paid off. Reuters
Rayan Ait-Nouri 6 – One of the few Wolves players who slightly underperformed this afternoon. He was fairly wasteful in the final third, while also making one or two key errors in a defensive capacity that - on another day - could have been costly. Getty
Rayan Ait-Nouri 6 – One of the few Wolves players who slightly underperformed this afternoon. He was fairly wasteful in the final third, while also making one or two key errors in a defensive capacity that - on another day - could have been costly. Getty
Raul Jimenez 8 – The Mexican forward scored Wolves’ opening goal, after wonderfully improvising to fire past Lloris, following the keeper’s weak punch. From there, he worked exceptionally hard to close-down the Spurs defenders and force mistakes out of them. AP
Raul Jimenez 8 – The Mexican forward scored Wolves’ opening goal, after wonderfully improvising to fire past Lloris, following the keeper’s weak punch. From there, he worked exceptionally hard to close-down the Spurs defenders and force mistakes out of them. AP
Daniel Podence 8 – A menace all afternoon. Whenever he was on the ball, it felt like something was about to happen for Wolves. The 26-year-old was taken off with around 10 minutes to go with what looked like a slight injury, but he will count himself unlucky to have not scored. Getty
Daniel Podence 8 – A menace all afternoon. Whenever he was on the ball, it felt like something was about to happen for Wolves. The 26-year-old was taken off with around 10 minutes to go with what looked like a slight injury, but he will count himself unlucky to have not scored. Getty
SUBS: Hwang Hee-Chan (On for Podence 81') N/A. PA
SUBS: Hwang Hee-Chan (On for Podence 81') N/A. PA
Trincao (On for Cundle 84') N/A. Getty
Trincao (On for Cundle 84') N/A. Getty
Fabio Silva (On for Jimenez 86') N/A. Getty
Fabio Silva (On for Jimenez 86') N/A. Getty

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Tottenham v Wolves player ratings: Lloris 5, Kane 6; Sa 8, Jimenez 7

Conte's team lose for third Premier League game in a row and Italian admits Spurs lacks 'winning mentality'

Tom Fenton

February 14, 2022

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Wolves took advantage of dreadful Tottenham Hotspur defending to win 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday and strengthen their hopes of a top-four finish.

The visitors scored both their goals in the opening 18 minutes, through Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker, to lay the foundations of the victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jimenez gave Wolves the perfect start in the sixth minute, the Mexican volleying home after Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris weakly spilled Dendoncker's effort.

If that was an ugly goal to concede, there was worse to come for Tottenham as they imploded in the 18th minute.

Lloris was involved again with a woeful pass to Ben Davies, prompting the defender to gift possession to Wolves.

Daniel Podence's shot was deflected on to the post by Davinson Sanchez and Dendoncker bundled in from close-range.

Not many will have fancied Wolves’ chances of competing for the Champions League places this season but they are now much in the running after moving above Spurs and into seventh place.

It was not until the final 20 minutes that Antonio Conte's team looked like they were going to add to the measly eight away goals Wolves have conceded this term and were booed off at gull-time.

“The problem is that you cannot buy the winning mentality,” Conte said after his team's third defeat in a row. “There are players that are more open and they understand the process quickly, other players need more time to understand this.

“Winning mentality in my opinion means, when you play, [thinking], ‘I am ready to kill you and to live.' This is the difference in every duel, every second ball, every set-piece. When you show better desire than your opponent, when you understand the defeats have to hurt you a lot, not a little. This is not simple.”

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Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

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450,000

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1.5 million

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73

The percentage of stateless people in Lebanon, who are not of Palestinian origin, born to a Lebanese mother, according to a 2012-2013 study by human rights organisation Frontiers Ruwad Association

18,000

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77,400

The number of people believed to be affected by the current nationality law, according to the 2009 UN study

4,926

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Updated: February 14, 2022, 3:23 AM`
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