Benfica sign former Spurs defender Vertonghen on three-year deal

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 - 06:56 GMT

Benfica have completed the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen on a three-year deal, the Portuguese club announced on Friday.

Vertonghen's family held at knifepoint during home invasion

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 - 01:57 GMT

Jan Vertonghen's family were held at knife-point during a terrifying burglary while the Tottenham defender was away with his Premier League club.

Brain injury charity wants temporary substitutes after Vertonghen clash

Wed, 01 May 2019 - 12:30 GMT

Soccer authorities should introduce temporary substitutions, a brain injury charity said after defender Jan Vertonghen tried to play on following a head clash.

Vertonghen shines as Tottenham cruise past Dortmund 3-0

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 - 10:18 GMT

Defender Jan Vertonghen scored once and set up another goal for Son Heung-min as Tottenham Hotspur thumped Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday to give them the clear edge following the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.

Tottenham's Vertonghen would not swap Kane for Ronaldo

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 08:38 GMT

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen insists he would not swap striker Harry Kane for any player, not even Champions League record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo.