Manchester City opened up a two-point lead over their neighbours Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday thanks to another display of scintillating brilliance in a 7-2 thrashing of Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium.
Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
But for third-placed Spurs, who trail leaders Manchester City and Liverpool by five points, this may prove to be a loss that leaves them with too much ground to make up.
Bahader had previously told media he was 75, which he attributed to "rounding up".
Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a fortuitous 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Cristiano Ronaldo headed an early winner as Portugal beat hosts Russia 1-0 in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday to go top of Group A and spoil Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev's 100th cap.
Reigning champions Manchester City took the lead after 24 seconds but suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United.
'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.
West Ham United could face repercussions after several pitch invasions and ugly scenes in the stands during the second half of a crushing 3-0 home Premier League defeat by Burnley on Saturday.
Premier League champions Chelsea eased past a disappointing Everton with goals from Spaniards Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata sealing a 2-0 victory on Sunday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Liverpool's dream run was demolished in the most unlikely fashion by strugglers Watford on Saturday in what must be considered the most extraordinary reverse of the entire Premier League season. On the evening when the European champions were expected to complete the best sequence in the history of English football's top-flight with a 19th straight league victory, they were instead hammered 3-0 by the team lying one from bottom. Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday.
Images from the FA Cup matches played on Saturday
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Centre to take a call only in August, just a month before his three-year term ends.
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the Premier League
Watford climbed into the top four of the Premier League after Tom Cleverley's 92nd-minute goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
Former World No 2 Sergio Garcia is hoping his Qatar Masters victory is an encouraging sign of good things to come for the Spaniard this season.
Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Son fires Spurs to 2-0 win over Huddersfield
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
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IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
A round-up of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.
A summary of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win over West Ham United.
IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches.
Liverpool had to be satisfied with a 1-1 Premier League draw at Arsenal on Saturday as their usually prolific attacking trio were well shackled by their improving hosts.
United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Images from the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers played across the globe on Saturday
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Andy Carroll scored a eight-minute hat-trick as West Ham United's last London derby at Upton Park ended in a barnstorming 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Saturday -- a result that dented both club's respective ambitions.
The current bear run has already been the second longest since 1975.
A summary of the results of the major European football league matches on the weekend.
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