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Kinsky set for remarkable Spurs return after Vicario blow

Tottenham have been dealt a major injury blow as the club have confirmed that Guglielmo Vicario is set to undergo surgery on a hernia injury. The stopper will be available for this weekend's relegation six-pointer against Nottingham Forest but will then go under the knife, and is likely to miss at least two vital Premier League fixtures, within which he will likely be replaced by Antonin Kinsky.

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Porro speaks out on Tudor subbing Kinsky just 17 minutes into UCL horror show

Pedro Porro has defended Igor Tudor's unprecedented decision to replace goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky just 17 minutes into Tottenham's crushing Champions League round of 16 first leg loss to Atletico Madrid. The young goalkeeper was replaced after a disastrous start at the Metropolitano, in which the visitors fell behind by three goals. Porro has now revealed the dressing room's reaction to the unexpected tactical move.

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Tudor explains why he ignored tearful Kinsky after shock subbing

Tottenham Hotspur interim boss Igor Tudor has stood by his brutal 17th-minute substitution of Antonin Kinsky during a chaotic defeat to Atletico Madrid. Despite facing intense scrutiny for ignoring the tearful goalkeeper as he left the pitch, Tudor remains adamant that his touchline reaction was a deliberate strategy to prevent a bad situation from spiraling out of control.

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Courtois sent private message to Kinsky after Spurs nightmare

Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has revealed he sent a private message of support to Antonin Kinsky after the Tottenham goalkeeper’s disastrous Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid. The 22-year-old Czech shot-stopper was handed a surprise start at the Metropolitano but was ruthlessly substituted after just 14 minutes following two monumental blunders that helped the Spanish side race into a 3-0 lead.

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Kinsky speaks out after Spurs UCL nightmare

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has broken his silence following a disastrous Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid. The young shot-stopper was brutally substituted by interim manager Igor Tudor after making two costly errors in the opening 17 minutes. Despite the harsh treatment and a crushing 5-2 defeat, Kinsky remains determined to bounce back.

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Kinsky, Karius & the worst-ever UCL goalkeeper displays

Antonin Kinsky's name will live in Tottenham and Champions League infamy for ever more. The Spurs goalkeeper was thrust into the line-up for Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid, only to last just 17 minutes after twice gifting goals to Diego Simeone's side in what will go down as one of the worst goalkeeping performances in the history of Europe's premier club competition.

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Simeone 'never seen' anything like Kinsky's early substitution

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admitted he was left shocked after seeing Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor substitute goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky just 17 minutes into their Champions League clash. The 22-year-old Czech shot-stopper endured a nightmare evening at the Metropolitano, committing massive errors that left Spurs trailing 3-0 in under a quarter of an hour. Simeone, usually known for his own touchline intensity, confessed that the decision to haul off a goalkeeper so early was a first for him to witness in the dugout.

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Tudor gives baffling defence of Kinsky selection vs Atletico

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has offered a puzzling explanation for his decision to hand Antonin Kinsky a surprise start in their 5-2 Champions League thrashing at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The 22-year-old goalkeeper endure a nightmarish evening at the Metropolitano, lasting just 17 minutes before being hauled off following two catastrophic errors that gifted the Spanish side a three-goal lead.

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Tudor called out for ignoring Kinsky after subbing goalkeeper

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor is facing a firestorm of criticism following his handling of young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky during a disastrous Champions League night in Atletico Madrid. The interim boss handed the 22-year-old Czech Republic shot-stopper his first major European start ahead of Guglielmo Vicario, but the decision exploded in his face, and he hooked Kinsky before the 20-minute mark. Tudor also seemed to ignore the keeper as he came off, which did not go down well with ex-Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Hart.

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De Gea supports Kinsky after Spurs UCL nightmare

In a sport that can be as cruel as it is beautiful, Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky experienced the ultimate professional nightmare on Tuesday night. Handed a surprise start by manager Igor Tudor ahead of Guglielmo Vicario for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Atletico Madrid, the young Czech Republic international saw his big moment evaporate in a matter of minutes. After conceding three goals and committing two high-profile errors in the opening quarter of an hour, Kinsky was ruthlessly hauled off by his manager, leaving the pitch in tears and heading straight down the tunnel.

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Calamitous Kinsky produces all-time stinker as Spurs spanked

Igor Tudor stated that he is more confident than ever that relegation-threatened Tottenham will remain in the Premier League, but their terrible form in 2026 continued with a 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16. It was another night of embarrassing individual errors, combined with a confusing system that handed the Spanish giants all the initiative they needed to put the tie to bed in the first leg.

Frequently asked questions

Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.

Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.

The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.

The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.

Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.

Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.

Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.

Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.