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Defoe heads home from US

Thursday 26 July 2012 21:07, UK

Jermain Defoe: Heading back to England
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Jermain Defore has returned to England from Tottenham's pre-season training base in the United States following the death of his cousin.

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Spurs striker leaves USA following death of his cousin

Jermain Defore has returned to England from Tottenham's pre-season training base in the United States following the death of his cousin. Hannah Defoe passed away while on holiday in St Lucia. Spurs revealed on their official website that the striker has headed home to be with his family. "Everyone at the club sends their sincere condolences to Jermain and his family and all our thoughts are with them at this sad time," read a statement. Tragedy has struck just weeks after Defoe left the England camp at Euro 2012 to mourn the death of his father.

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