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Tottenham qualify for Uefa competition no English team has ever won – but may end up not playing in it
TOTTENHAM have qualified for the Uefa–Conmebol Club Challenge by winning the Europa League last month.
But due to a hectic schedule, the North Londoners may not have time to play it.
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Tottenham lifted the Europa League trophy last month
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Their triumph will see them enter the Uefa Super Cup in August.
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While the Super Cup is a well-known competition, previously won by several English clubs including
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The revamped competition was launched two years as a follow-up to the previous Supercopa Euroamericana.
It sees the Europa League winners go up against the champions of its South American counterpart, the Copa Sudamericana.
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The game did not take place last year, as Atalanta and Ecuadorian side Liga de Quito could not arrange a date.
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Racing Club are the Copa Sudamericana champions
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This year's Copa Sudamericana winners were Argentine side Racing Club.
Their club president is former
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Reports in Argentina suggest that a game could be put on in their country or the US.
But according to
Tottenham have already confirmed three pre-season friendlies set to take place in three different countries.
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They will then head to
From there they will head to Munich for their third pre-season friendly with Bayern since Harry Kane's move to Bavaria, which will take place on August 7.
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Frank, 51, wants to leave
Spurs are currently advancing in talks over the Bees' compensation package.
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Thomas Frank is nearing a move to Tottenham
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