Lloris can't save sloppy Spurs from Champions League exit

Tottenham's challenge of competing in Premier League and Europe proves too much as they lose to Monaco

Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris saves a penalty from AS Monaco's Radamel Falcao Garcia during the Uefa Champions League group match
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Goalie Hugo Lloris did his best but not even his heroics were enough to keep Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, as a 2-1 defeat at Monaco left Mauricio Pochettino's men fighting for the consolation of a place in the Europa League.

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