Off the PitchFootball.LondonUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Tottenham's Sydney trip: jet lag and a namesake Enfield
Spurs endured a 30-hour journey to Australia, only to find an Enfield near Sydney.
Tottenham
team
Distance
11,400 miles from Enfield to Auckland
Travel time
More than 30 hours
Destination
Sydney, Australia
What happened. Tottenham traveled over 11,400 miles to Australia for summer friendlies, battling jet lag and discovering a namesake Enfield near Sydney.
- Roberto De Zerbi admitted suffering from jet lag, sleeping only 3-4 hours.
- The Australian Enfield is 24 miles from Sydney, not the London one.
- Spurs also played in Auckland before heading to Sydney.
“Just work and sleep, trying to sleep, because I am suffering a lot from the jet lag.”
— Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham will face Chelsea in Sydney after their match against Sydney FC.
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