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Tottenham Hotspur will leave Australia winless after succumbing to an Atletico Madrid sucker punch in their International Champions Cup meeting on Friday night, losing 1-0 to Diego Simeones side.The Premier League side hit the woodwork twice and forced Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak to work all night in a vastly improved display to their 2-1 midweek loss to Juventus.Diego Godin scored a first-half winner for Atletico, executing their much-honed gameplan; soak up the pressure and strike.The Uruguayan centre-back was on hand to tap in Gabis dinked set piece when Tottenham youngster Anton Walkes played him onside with an unfortunate header.With the start of the Premier League just a fortnight away, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino will benefit greatly from the injection of his first-choice defence, who were spared the trip to Melbourne.The Argentinian would have been pleased with signs of life in attack; especially a blossoming partnership between Erik Lamela and recent arrival Vincent Janssen.Janssen was the chief beneficiary of Spurs more lively showing, perhaps because of Lamelas promotion to the starting eleven.The pair traded passes and appeared tuned-in to each other, no more so than a 21st minute move that led to Lamela striking the post.Josh Onomah could also have put Tottenham ahead, lashing the crossbar form a volley when Atletico fluffled their defensive lines.As halftime loomed, Spurs fell asleep and Godin pounced.The veteran snuck a glance at the linesman before celebrating with teammates.A more open second-half brought chances at both ends.Oblak showed his quality to deny Spurs twice in two minutes; the first from a rasping Ryan Mason half-volley, and the second from Janssens free kick.The Slovenian glovemans reflexes and reach were put to the test spectacularly in front of the 42,107-strong MCG crowd.But the 23-year-old showed why he deserves the gloves at one of the biggest clubs in the world each time.Up front, Rojiblancos striker Fernando Torres showed his class, drawing and deceiving Spurs defenders all night.Substitute Amath Diedhiou twice went close as the minutes ticked down, but one would be enough for Atletico.They will play Melbourne Victory in another friendly at Geelongs Simonds Stadium on Sunday.Rowdy Tellez Blue Jays Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. 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He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season.PARIS -- Its been a long wait for Kevin Gameiro.But in the absence of the injured Olivier Giroud and with Karim Benzema still out of the France squad, the Atletico Madrid forward will finally get the opportunity to establish himself for good in Didier Deschamps team.Gameiro, who joined Atletico in the offseason for a reported 30 million euros ($34 million), is expected to start alongside Madrid teammate Antoine Griezmann when France takes on Bulgaria on Friday at the Stade de France in a World Cup qualifier.The European Championship runners-up, who were held to a 0-0 draw by Belarus in their Group A opener, will then travel to Amsterdam to play the Netherlands three days later.Griezmann, the top scorer at Euro 2016, is Deschamps first choice, with Gameiro, Andre-Pierre Gignac, Anthony Martial and Nabil Fekir in competition to replace Giroud.The Arsenal striker, who has not started a game this season with his club, has been hindered by a toe injury while Benzema -- who has not appeared for France since being charged with blackmail over a sex-tape scandal -- still has no place in the plans of Deschamps, at least on a short-term basis.The double absence of Benzema and Giroud is likely to benefit the 29-year-old Gameiro, who has strong credentials for his inclusion. His main asset is the promising relationship he has started to build with Griezmann at Atletico. Despite Fernando Torres competition that has been limiting his playing time, Gameiro has scored three goals and deliivered as many assists in nine appearances.ddddddddddddIndividually, both of them are quality players and the fact that they are playing together with their club is a good thing, Deschamps said. They can improve their chemistry.Gameiro started his international career six years ago and was regularly called by previous France coach Laurent Blanc, until a friendly game against the United States in November 2011. The former Sevilla player then had to wait nearly five years before wearing the France jersey again.Gameiro, who scored the equalizer in the Europa League final as Sevilla came from behind to beat Liverpool 3-1, sometimes felt forgotten after he left Paris Saint-Germain to move abroad. He was selected on a list of reserve players for the European Championship but did not make the final cut, and finally received a proper call-up in September, making his ninth international appearance against Belarus after coming in as a substitute.It was a very long wait. These things happen during a career, but I never gave up, Gameiro said. Sevilla is a big club in Spain, but in France they dont get much exposure. Signing at Atletico Madrid put me one step above.Against a Bulgarian team that conceded three goals in its 4-3 opening win over Luxembourg, Deschamps will field an offensive-minded side, with Paul Pogba and Dimitri Payet also expected to start. ' ' '