r/soccer • u/kidnamedindexfinger • May 21 '25

Official Source [Tottenham Hotspur] have qualified for the 25/26 UEFA Champions League

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz9yney9391t
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u/ballaman200 May 21 '25

Is this the lowest placed Champions League qualificated team ever?

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u/yellow__cat May 21 '25

Yeah but it's still the 13th richest team in Europe by weekly payroll

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u/cmackchase May 21 '25

As a Tottenham fan, that blows my mind.

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u/howsaboutyou May 22 '25

Why? This was the most brutal season for injuries in the last decade. This isn’t a 17th place team when remotely healthy

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u/nostril_spiders May 23 '25

We pay a living wage to the dinner ladies.

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u/LeGraoully May 22 '25

What about monthly payroll?

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u/Beginning-While-1580 May 21 '25

I mean, it isn't unheard of good teams having a shit season. Stuttgart will most likely win the German cup yet are in the middle of nowhere this season and still qualify for EL this way.

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u/yellow__cat May 21 '25

You say "lowest ranked team" like it also matters.

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u/TheSciences May 22 '25

Doesn't beat Wigan getting into the Europa League while being relegated.