Hoffenheim's Czech midfielder #34 Vladimir Coufal (2R) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's French midfielder #11 Mathys Tel (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)