Sentences with phrase «world cup glory»

The standard assault at World Cup glory is well represented as you'd expect covering everything from qualification to the finals.

They formed partnership that brought the Germans World Cup glory, and are in just the right kind of form to help Germany continue their winning ways in France.

Cook skippered England U20s to World Cup glory in South Korea and was included in the senior squad for the friendly against Brazil during the autumn.

It's not easy to be optimistic with such a daunting task on tap, needing to get a result against a German side that entered the tournament as 3rd favorite to capture World Cup glory.

The onus us on Ronaldo to perform and he will be desperate to lead Portugal to World Cup glory in Russia.

The former Arsenal captain is not a footballing legend — not yet anyway — but he could well become one if he leads the Netherlands to World Cup glory this summer.

Wales are unlikely to achieve World Cup glory anytime soon, but Arsenal midfielder Ramsey hopes to play in the European Championships or the World Cup at some point in his career.

The Serbia U21 international was also a member of Serbia's FIFA U20 World Cup winning side in 2015 and Zeljko Paunovic, who coached Serbia U20s to World Cup glory spoke highly of Grujic:

No paolo Rossi who inspired an average Italy to World Cup glory in 1982 beating the favourites Brazil this list makes no sense, cruyff also 2 World Cup finals glory in Europe with Ajax and messi is rated higher when he's never been to a World Cup and fails on world stage

The Scots» belief in their chances of World Cup glory were not just internal.

Whilst his mind will clearly have been distracted by goings on regarding his potential move to Barcelona, Cesc Fabregas will still be raring to go as he looks to help his Spanish side to World Cup glory.

The 53 - year - old, who led the South American nation to World Cup glory in 1986, was angered by the media, who surrounded his car after he attended the theatre with wife Veronica Ojeda and their young child.

Brazil legend Romario, who fired his country to World Cup glory with five goals at USA 94, appears to be dating 19 - year - old stunner Dixie Pratt.

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And with the cup, so clear a symbol of his blood in that red wine, he saw, as we did, that his life, poured forth, would seal a new commitment, would form upon the altar of God's grace a whole new covenant that would replace the ancient, worn - out slaughter of the animals with one complete and final act, the sacrifice of God's own son to show the world, to show us all the height and depth and majesty, the eternal glory of God's love, which gives itself forever, or until we come, at last, and offer up our own lives in return.

While New Zealand might have narrowly missed out on the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the country had another chance at glory as Auckland hosted the 2018 Danoners World Cup Oceania tournament, which took place this weekend.

Mexican side Cruz Azul (2014 CONCACAF Champions League winners) and Argentine side San Lorenzo (2014 Copa Libertadores winners) both found out their possible route to glory as the draw was made for December's Club World Cup in Morocco.

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Even though it is club football that really pays the wages of the players and with some real glory on offer in the shape of domestic cups, leagues and the Europa and Champions League competitions, it is fair to say that the biggest trophy in football is the World Cup.

The Nigerian Under20 captain Kelechi Nwakali was an instant sensation as he led his country to glory in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, winning the Golden Ball while he was at it.

Italy's last tournament success came in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where defensive stalwarts Alessandro Nesta and Fabio Cannavaro lead the team to glory.

The pair made a name for themselves last summer when they guided Nigeria to glory in the U-17 World Cup in Chile.

And if they're going to reach the final of the World Cup again, they need to make good use of some of the young talents who helped lead them to Confederations Cup glory last summer, because their aging core can't do all the heavy lifting on their own any more.

Well, we all know how self - important they are even after being unable to match the exploits of the glory days when Wenger's team were central to the French World Cup win.

If not for injuries and poor overall fitness in the latter part of his career, the original Ronaldo would surely be higher on this list on pure talent alone, having looked unplayable on the pitch at times and inspiring Brazil to glory in the 2002 World Cup almost entirely by himself.

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According to various recent reports, the Red Devils are currently after four players with World Cup winners» medals, with van Gaal keen to bring in three members of Germany's victorious squad from this summer's tournament, as well as a Spanish international that tasted glory in the competition back in 2010.

Well know for her World Cup antics, organizing sex marathons to celebrate Chile victories, here's Miss Doll in all her glory.

Since the first ever World Cup tournament took place in Uruguay in 1930, aspiring young players have always been drawn by its magic and glory.

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Blind featured for the entire 90 minutes, but it did not end in glory for the 2014 World Cup semi-finalists as they stumbled to a 2 - 1 defeat to their hosts.

Chelsea have got plenty of players on their way to Russia already, but there are four who will decide in the next two weeks whether they get the glory of a World Cup adventure.

What a terrifying vision of the future of football we've been served up this week.AC Milan, once the pride of a powerful and thriving seria A now reduced to shadow boxing against a really not that great United.All because they deserted their natural (and rather beautiful) defensive style of football to join the circus, brought in foreign players (especially brazilians) who think jogging back to defend is beneath them and generally put two fingers up to Italy's historic football traditions.Much good as it done them, and what a boring game?I concede that a lot of football fans nowadays do nt remember anything before the cheque book league but even they must have been struck by the sheer mind numbing pointlessness of it.Even the stewards were asleep by half time.As for the porto match well all that can be said is that they made the gooners look like an half decent well balanced football team, no mean achievement when you think about it.At least we, ve had the pleasure of listening to all those gooners and Mancs waffling on about how great they are which is always hilarious.Especially the stuff about Rooney, just wait till the World Cup when some Italian or South American defender takes him under his wing for half an hour and then see how great he is.If he can survive the WC without being sent off it will be a miracle.All the recent hype has done him no favours at all.Not that the World Cup really inspires these days, its glory days are long over and it's become a competition decided by referees rather than great play.Bear that in mind if Roons has to take the walk of shame, it's not his fault, someone told him he was a truly great player like Bobby Charlton or George Best.The problem is he looks like he believes them.

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Twelve years later, Iván Pérez's second - half strike earned a second title in a one - off decider against Greece, while two summers ago a team including 2010 FIFA World Cup winners Javi Martínez and Juan Mata sauntered to glory in Denmark.

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The 2006 World Cup winning side aims to return to glory after a lackluster performance in South Africa that had the Azurri furious.

Chelsea's preseason friendly against Australian side Perth Glory has been confirmed for July 23, eight days after the World Cup final.

Currently basking in the glory of a Confederations cups victory, the young Brazilian will look to continue his progress and cement his place in the Brazil squad for the World Cup next summer.

The draw for the 2018 FA Cup fifth round has been made and there are still top Premier League clubs chasing glory, while several lower league sides maintain their run in the world's oldest and most prestigious cup competitiCup fifth round has been made and there are still top Premier League clubs chasing glory, while several lower league sides maintain their run in the world's oldest and most prestigious cup competiticup competition.

As a result, Ghana powerfully wants to see its team prove its glory in the next 2022 World Cup.

«President Buhari urges members of the team and their handlers to remain focused and dedicated even as they prepare for greater glory to Nigeria at the forthcoming FIBA World Cup.

Surely the underdog of underdogs, this fellow's up against all odds as he takes on big - name race teams from all over the world in his effort to grab the cup of glory.

It's not just the glory of stabbing dragons in the face, or the elation of winning the world cup that we wish would spice up the real world every now and then though.

Granted you control a full team here rather than one player, but playing these qualifying matches are more on the level of high school and minor league games in Road to Glory and Road to the Show from the respective aforementioned titles when compared to the grandeur of the World Cup matchups.

Whether you're a lover of The Beautiful Game or not, you'll most likely be aware that today is the day that 32 teams from around the globe begin their quest for glory in the month - long tournament that is known as the FIFA World Cup.

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