Sentences with phrase «league triumph in»

Liverpool will enter the tie as favourites to secure a final berth, possibly against a Sevilla side looking for an impressive third Europa League triumph in a row.

The Catalan club are the reigning La Liga champions following their 24th title last season to claim their seventh league triumph in the last ten seasons.

I will also mention the FA Cup win in 2010, the Pro League triumph in 2005, the 2006 Singapore Cup semi-final and final and the 3 - 1 rout of Melbourne Victory in the group stages of the AFC Champions League in 2008.

The Argentine star may have been a key player in their 10th Champions League triumph in May, but Los Blancos president Florentino Perez thought that he was expendable.

Ironically, in their AFC Champions League triumph in 2007 they also drew the first leg away from home 1 - 1, on that occasion to Iran's Sepahan, before finishing the job at home 2 - 0 to win 3 - 1 on aggregate.

The Portuguese goalkeeper won 31 trophies in his career (26 with Porto and 5 with Barcelona)-- the highlight being the Champions League triumph in 2004.

The former England captain has been Chelsea's Mr Reliable for a long time now, so it was only fitting that Terry would be the one to seal Chelsea's first Champions League triumph in Moscow in 2008.

Although Real Madrid continue to march on towards a stunning fourth Champions League triumph in the last five years, there are issues at the Bernabeu.

Guardiola first made a name for himself at Barcelona, winning the treble in his first season in charge and going on to enjoy even more success with further La Liga title wins and another Champions League triumph in 2011.

Chelsea may have waltzed comfortably to a Premier League triumph in 2014/15 but Jose Mourinho will not have been all that impressed with the impact, or lack thereof, at Champions League level.

Kompany played a big role to the Premier League triumphs in 2012 and 2014 but the recurrent calf and shin injury worries might force him to end his man City run much earlier than he would want.

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«Ferguson was an awakening for all of us to really take a hard look in the mirror, and try to turn what was a tragedy into a triumph,» said Michael McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, one of Starbucks key community partners in the initiative.

In an earlier book, What Went Wrong, published shortly after September 11, 2001, Bernard Lewis outlined the gradual triumph of Western science, technology, ways of making war, learning, and culture over Islam since the naval battle of Lepanto in 1571, when the Christian league decisively defeated the TurkIn an earlier book, What Went Wrong, published shortly after September 11, 2001, Bernard Lewis outlined the gradual triumph of Western science, technology, ways of making war, learning, and culture over Islam since the naval battle of Lepanto in 1571, when the Christian league decisively defeated the Turkin 1571, when the Christian league decisively defeated the Turks.

He also lifted the Champions League three times, winning his first title in 2000, while also playing his part in the club's tenth European Cup triumph — the «Decima» success of 2014.

Despite the purchase of both Gareth Bale and Isco last summer, Di Maria simply adapted his game at Real Madrid to fit in and was crucial in both their Champions League and Copa del Rey triumphs.

His short stint at Chelsea, where he came achingly close to clinching both the Premier League title and a Champions League triumph, and during his spell in charge of doomed Portsmouth, have proven just what the Israeli is capable of.

Busquets is the unsung hero of the best team of his generation, playing a pivotal role for Barcelona at the base of their midfield in six La Liga titles wins and three famous Champions League triumphs.

They've fallen short in both those competitions, and so now the Premier League title will be of paramount importance to add to their League Cup triumph.

Three of those trophies came all at once in the 2000 - 01 campaign when the Merseyside outfit clinched a unique treble consisting of a domestic League and FA Cup double, while they triumphed over Spanish side Alaves in a dramatic UEFA Cup final.

The France international has been a key performer for the Blues, winning PFA Player of the Year after his star role in their Premier League triumph last May.

u have to be an utterly moronic corporate lacky to try to pretend that it is some kind of achievement to win it) to be a triumph fa cup is now a second level trophy just like finishing 4th is not like winning the league... we were told that moving in to a fancy new stadium was our path to competing with the top European clubs while instead we have since moving in fallen consistently behind..

Only Carlo Ancelotti's first and last Champions League triumphs are spaced further apart, winning it first in 2003 and again in 2014.

Di Maria played a key role in Real Madrid's Champions League triumph, scoring three goals and providing five assists in 11 European games, including May's final win over Atletico Madrid.

Rodriguez is into his third season at the Estadio Dragao and has helped FC Porto to two domestic titles and a Europa League triumph during that period, netting 24 goals in 72 appearances in the process.

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Still, the Mets were fresh from their miraculous World Series triumph and they had two established shortstops in Bud Harrelson and Al Weis, so Foli played the 1970 season at Tidewater of the Triple - A International League.

Among his most impressive triumphs in his managerial career is the Champions League title won with Liverpool in the 2004 - 05 campaign after a stunning comeback against Ancelotti's AC Milan in the final.

In 1967 these two sides met in Lisbon to slug it out for the European Cup in what would go on to be Celtic's first triumph away from their domestic leaguIn 1967 these two sides met in Lisbon to slug it out for the European Cup in what would go on to be Celtic's first triumph away from their domestic leaguin Lisbon to slug it out for the European Cup in what would go on to be Celtic's first triumph away from their domestic leaguin what would go on to be Celtic's first triumph away from their domestic league.

Hernandez found the back of the net 20 times in his debut season, including 13 in the Premier League — playing a key role in Man United's title triumph.

Drogba won every domestic trophy available while at Chelsea and was also the hero in their iconic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich in the 2012 final.

The former Villarreal man is arguably in the best form of his career, with his efforts aiding Diego Simeone's side to a domestic title triumph last term as well as a run to the Champions League final.

Unlike many of his predecessors, Pochettino has won the backing of the vast majority of the White Hart Lane faithful, buoyed by the Argentine's faith in young players, the League Cup final appearance, and those eye - catching triumphs over Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League.

Bale has a superb debut season at Real Madrid, notching up 22 goals in all competitions and playing a key role in their Champions League title triumph, however the 25 - year - old failed to hit the same heights in 2014/15 and became something of a scapegoat for the failures that ultimately led to the sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The 26 year old Argentine played a key role in Real Madrid's Champions League triumph last season, putting in a Man of the Match role in the final against local rivals Atletico, and then greatly impressed at the World Cup finals.

After seeing off Bayern Munich in the last round, defending champions Real Madrid will hope to book their spot in the final and take a step closer to an historic back - to - back Champions League triumph.

The former Chelsea boss has a great record in Europe but his UEFA cup and three Champions League triumphs all came with clubs outside England.

Nani moved to Man United in 2007 and has made 228 appearances for the club helping them to four Premier League title as well as a Champions League triumph among a host of honours.

The majority of the Blues players were booed as the teams were read out — in support of the Special One, who masterminded three Premier League title victories and four domestic cup triumphs at the club.

«The team is very happy and pleased that we're in a good phase,» the attacker began, speaking in light of Los Merengues» Champions League semi-final triumph over Manchester City.

Even with maverick manager Pep Guardiola of Bayern Munich among their ranks the German top tier still doesn't manage to take top spot, with Schalke 04's Roberto di Matteo chipping in with his FA Cup and Champions League triumphs with Chelsea.

Another FA cup winners trophy this season would certainly be a big help, as would a first triumph in the Champions League of course, although a decent run would be a bonus as well.

At his peak, Ramires was a key player for Chelsea, playing a big role in their memorable 2011/12 Champions League triumph when he netted a stunner against Barcelona in the semi-final second leg, though he missed the final through suspension.

The versatile midfielder, who can also play on the wing, has scored eight league goals in 18 appearances — helping the Danish Superliga side to title triumph.

The 21 year old was a key player in Spain's recent European Under 21 Championship triumph in Israel and is likely to leave his La Rosaleda side this summer and must now decide between a move to the Bernabeu and a move to Man City where he could reunite with his former Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini, assuming of course that the Premier League side are willing to match the offer made by Real Madrid.

Barcelona triumphed over Manchester City in the first - leg of the last 16 Champions League clash, yet Dani Alves did not leave the pitch with a smile on his face.

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The 24 year old is into his third season at Stamford Bridge and has proven very effective in the final third, notching up 13 Premier League goals as well as eight assists, and put in consistent displays that have been pivotal in Chelsea's run to a likely title triumph.

But goals from Mamadou Sakho and Philippe Coutinho, and a stoppage - time winner Dejan Lovren, snatched Jurgen Klopp's side a memorable triumph which will go down in the Europa League archives.

However, the main objective for Ancelotti next year will be to achieve what predecessor Pep Guardiola failed to do, and that is secure a triumph in the Champions League as they continue to boast one of the strongest squads in European football.

One of the most freakishly gifted footballers of his generation, Brazilian star Ronaldinho was a real star for Barcelona in their 2006 Champions League triumph.