Tottenham Hotspur began their pre-season tour with a 2-0 victory over A-League champions Auckland FC on Sunday, playing in front of a record crowd at Eden Park. Coach Roberto De Zerbi rested most of his key players, giving academy prospects and fringe squad members a chance to impress as Spurs look to build momentum after narrowly avoiding relegation last season, when they finished 17th in the Premier League.

Dane Scarlett opened the scoring in the 12th minute after Auckland's goalkeeper parried a shot, while Richarlison added a second late on following a Mathys Tel assist, with both players introduced as substitutes. The 40,112 crowd was the largest ever to watch a men's football match in New Zealand, surpassing the previous record of 37,034 set during a 2017 World Cup qualifier. New signing Mateus Fernandes made a brief appearance, while big-money arrival Sandro Tonali missed out through injury; Tottenham continue their tour with matches against Sydney FC and Chelsea in Australia next week.