Sentences with phrase «league qualification while»

Rossi bagged 32 goals last season in all competitions as he helped Villarreal to Champions League qualification while also securing a regular starting spot in Cesare Prandelli's Italy team — a performance which initially attracted Barcelona.

Lacazette's current contract isn't set to expire until 2018 [via the Express], but after firing Hubert Fournier's side to Champions League qualification while finishing top scorer of Ligue 1, it's little surprise that Les Gones are keen to frighten off potential suitors.

Not exact matches

While Gattuso had his troubles early on, he has now guided Milan to a 10 - game unbeaten run in Serie A, winning their last five in a row and in turn dragging them back into the race for a Champions League qualification spot.

As for the remaining trio, while they all have their respective strengths and could offer something, Guardiola will be looking to acquire more talented, younger and more consistent options to ensure that his side are a real attacking threat both in the Premier League and in the Champions League, should City secure qualification.

Finishing without trophies was seemingly considered acceptable by those in charge while Champions League qualification was assured.

While the Blues are just a point above the relegation zone having lost nine of their 16 games so far this season, they are 14 points adrift of Manchester United who currently occupy the fourth and final spot for Champions League qualification.

That will be a major boost for the Italian tactician, as while he's busy focusing on Europa League qualification this season, he would have been wary of the impact of new ownership and what it meant for his future.

Arsenal currently sit in fourth place in the Premier League, three points adrift of leaders Chelsea, while qualification to the next stage of the Champions League has been confirmed.

The 25 - year - old has scored 36 goals and provided 12 assists in 41 games for the Reds, playing a fundamental role in their continued pursuit of a Champions League qualification spot while also chasing glory in Europe this season too.

While both sides have an outside chance of winning the title, the focus is primarily on ensuring their qualification for the Champions League next campaign.

While the likes of Spurs and Liverpool have thrown millions at transfers over the years just to have the occasional flirt with the Champions League, Wenger guarantees qualification with a modest nett spend.

Arsene Wenger's side have now lost five of their last six in all competitions, losing in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City while slipping 13 points adrift of the top four in the pursuit of a Champions League qualification spot.

While the goals of Romelu Lukaku were not enough to see them break into the top six, a Europa League qualification berth was eventually assured for Everton, who represent something of an anomaly in the Premier League.

Both teams had suffered midweek defeats in the Coppa Italia semi-finals and were out to stay within striking distance of leaders Juventus, while also keeping themselves in the driving seat for automatic Champions League qualification.

Yet, while the first team labour outside the Champions League qualification places, struggling even to summon up the spirit to compete against our fiercest rivals in what remains of a disastrous European campaign, Warren Joyce's Under 21s go from strength to strength.

Marco Rose's team sit eight points clear of Sturm Graz in their domestic league and are on course for a fifth successive title, while Marseille are locked in a battle with Lyon for the third and final Champions League qualification berth in Lileague and are on course for a fifth successive title, while Marseille are locked in a battle with Lyon for the third and final Champions League qualification berth in LiLeague qualification berth in Ligue 1.

Spurs are looking to tighten their grip on a Champions League qualification, while there are a number of clubs looking to move away from the relegation zone.

For the remainder of the half, Swansea seemed like the team that was going for Champions League Qualification, while Arsenal seemed like the team that were the new boys in the Premier League.

Their brand new 50,000 - seater stadium has helped them to attract high - quality players such as [Salomon] Kalou and Marvin Martin, while qualification for the Champions League group phase is expected to swell the club's carefully tended coffers by around # 16 million.»

Arsenal needed to win in order to remain in the driving seat for Champions League qualification, while Wigan, who were crowned FA Cup champions just 3 days earlier, needed a win to survive.

The top teams from the Oceanic Pro League, which will be streamed (on www.twitch.tv/TeamDownTV2) every Saturday and Sunday from 6 pm starting July 25, will earn a spot in the Regional Championships, while other hopefuls can gain qualification through Open Ladder and Challengers Cup events held by CyberGamer.