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SINGAPORE -- Hugo Lloris has told ESPN FC that Tottenham must move on from being a "young team" with potential and seize the opportunity to take the club to the next level. Spurs begin their preseason preparations with an International Champions Cup clash against Juventus in Singapore on Sunday (Live on ESPN 2/ Deportes at 7:30 a.m. ET), 50 days after being beaten by Liverpool in the Champions League final. - Premier League fixtures 2019-20 in full
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