Spurs no chokers, says Pochettino

LONDON - Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham Hotspur had nothing to be ashamed of after three minutes of madness ended its Champions League challenge in a painful 2-1 defeat against Juventus at Wembley.

Son Heung-min's first-half opener put Tottenham 3-2 ahead on aggregate, only for Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala to capitalize on sleepy Spurs defending in a devastating three-minute spell after the break to kill the host's European dream.

The loss raised fresh questions about Spurs' ability to win major trophies under Pochettino. However, the Argentine bristled at suggestions his squad isn't mentally strong enough to win the big matches.