Scarlett and Richarlison on target in Spurs’ 2-0 victory40,112 a record crowd for a men’s match in New ZealandDane Scarlett and Richarlison were on target as an under-strength Tottenham opened their pre-season tour with an entertaining 2-0 win over the A-League champions, Auckland FC, on Sunday.Roberto De Zerbi rested most of his top players but the Premier League side dominated a match played in damp conditions. The 40,112 who packed into the All Blacks’ famed rugby ground formed the biggest crowd to watch a men’s football match in New Zealand. It surpassed the previous best of 37,034 for a New Zealand World Cup qualifying match against Peru in 2017. They were treated to a fast-paced contest, even if both sides were missing several of their best players. Continue reading...