Sentences with phrase «after humiliating defeat»

Victoria Pendleton's emphatic gold in the women's sprint cycling in Beijing came only after humiliating defeat in Athens four years ago.

Bolivia lost its 200 - mile coast after humiliating defeat in the 1879 - 83 «War of the Pacific» that broke out after an earthquake forced Bolivia to impose taxes on Chilean exporters of nitrate and saltpetre.

And so, perhaps, when NJEA leaders objected to the selection of Paula White because of her association with DFER, Murphy, who had breached his contract with them, made a promise he could keep, even though that decision makes Repollet look far removed from the loop of state educational leadership, makes Murphy look like Pavlov's dog when confronted with a whiff of dissension from his patron, and makes NJEA look like Pavlov himself, a metamorphosis it may welcome after a humiliating defeat of the $ 5 million campaign to unseat Senate President Steve Sweeney by replacing him with a Trump - supporting climate - change - denying immigration - foe.

Contradicting a speech made at the beginning of the film about how players are never remembered for what they do on the field if they don't win, Linden has Lengyel (McConaughey, Failure to Launch) give a speech stating the exact opposite, as the film concentrates more on the adversities that the players, coaches, school officials, and members of the community had to overcome in order for the program to not crumble under the overwhelming weight of the tragedy's grim reminder before, during and after every humiliating defeat.

Four days after my humiliating defeat by a bowl of tortilla chips, I met with Alex Keene, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University with a Matisse nude tattooed on his right forearm and a penchant for studying flies.

After a humiliating defeat in Maryland's 2014 governor's race, former Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown staged a comeback by winning a hard - fought Democratic primary for a seat in Congress.

Mr. Garbrah also advised the party to focus on reuniting its ranks and rebuilding after the humiliating defeat it suffered in the 2016 elections before deciding on persons to represent it in the 2020 elections.

The battle is seen as a final one for the PDP which is battling to stage a comeback to relevance after a humiliating defeat that sent the Jonathan administration packing in the earlier part of this year.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has admonished the National Democratic Congress to keep away evil natured people in the rebuilding effort of the party after its humiliating defeat at the polls.

Not exact matches

Scolari said that he would let the CBF decide his fate after his team lost the game for third place 3 - 0 to the Netherlands on Saturday, and after being crushed by Germany in a humiliating 7 - 1 defeat on Tuesday.

Wednesday's warning from Paris echoed similar threats from Denmark and Britain, where Cameron suffered a humiliating defeat in parliament after Conservatives rebelled over Europe, an issue that has long divided his party.

I was down after a big failure or humiliating defeat; I was searching for answers or a way to redeem myself; and as a result, my awareness was heightened and I was unusually open to change.

Funny how SciGuy and Gman disappeared after suffering humiliating defeats at the hands if SciGal and Sue.

(This explains why same - sex rape was — and is — sometimes used to humiliate an enemy after defeat.)

What surprise, Wenger doesn't apologise yet again after another humiliating, and unacceptable defeat.

Villa generally look in need of an overhaul after their humiliating 4 - 0 FA Cup final defeat at the hands of Arsenal, with defensive reinforcements clearly needed for a side that conceded 57 goals and finished 17th in 2014/15.

Spanish giants Real Madrid suffered a humiliating defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid after conceding four at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, and boss Carlo Ancelotti claims the team are a «mess».

It was hardly a surprise that Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique was dropped after La Roja's humiliating 5 - 1 defeat to The Netherlands, with the former Manchester United man having been eviscerated by the speed and movement of the Dutch attack.

After his side's humiliating defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League this week, question marks are said to have been raised over Emery.

Wenger should leave now after what I believe will be a humiliating defeat.

Jenkinson signed for Arsenal from Charlton Athletic in 2011, making his league debut against Liverpool in the August, and was also part of the side which suffered a humiliating 8 - 2 defeat against Manchester United soon after.

Come to think of it, most if not all of wenger signings are inspired by humiliating defeats or serious injury crisis, but not by a genuine desire to create a league winning side.If you look at most of the players we have now, they were either signed as a consequence of injuries, as cheap replacements, as free agents, after an embarrassing defeat or as a result of another club's financial woes (Malaga), being benched (cech).

We should not forget that Southampton turned us over on Boxing Day with a humiliating 4 - 0 defeat that really brought us back down to earth after the Manchester City victory that created a four - point gap between the two title contenders.

Even more opened their eyes after the Spurs game, and realised the truth after yet ANOTHER humiliating defeat.

His odds likely got better to move to Texas next year after the Longhorns suffered a humiliating defeat at Kansas.

It's unclear whether it's a good or bad time for the Dutch coach to start his stewardship of the Black Cats after such a humiliating defeat last weekend at the hands of Aston Villa but the good news is they're facing a side who have just a poor record as Sunderland.

The same flaws and humiliating defeats are exposed time after time and still the fm shows no sign of changing is game plan.

The Black Cats dismissed former manager Poyet after Saturday's humiliating 4 - 0 defeat to fellow strugglers Aston Villa left them one place, and one point above the bottom three, and it nows appears that they already have their replacement — at least until the end of the season — in mind.

From claiming that he accidentally sent out an image of his expensive car after a humiliating home defeat to Liverpool when his phone was in his pocket to suggesting that relegation was a «weight off the shoulders», as noted by ESPN FC, he did little to endear himself to fans and will now look forward to starting a new chapter in his career.

However, unlike their Brazilian counterparts, Argentina struggled in the Scandinavian sun and finished bottom of their group after a humiliating 6 - 1 defeat at the hands of Czechoslovakia.

After Thursday night's humiliating 2 - 0 defeat to Liverpool in the Europa League, Manchester United will now have to face West Ham in the FA Cup and hope to reach their first semi-final in five years.

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund had to respond after a humiliating 6 - 0 defeat by Bayern Munich last weekend and that's exactly what they did on Sunday afternoon, beating Stuttgart 3 - 0 at the Westfalenstadion.

After he featured in the humiliating 4 - 0 defeat against MK Dons in the Capital One Cup, it was a dead end for Anderson's career at the top level.

Russia winger Andrei Kanchelskis scored a hat - trick and there were also goals for Eric Cantona and future City manager Mark Hughes as United returned to winning ways after a humiliating 4 - 0 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League.

After their humiliating 1 - 0 defeat by Wolves at the weekend, Harry Redknapp got the response he was looking for as his exuberant Spurs side cruised to victory over fellow top four contenders, Man City.

Marco Reus is back in training after missing Borussia Dortmund's humiliating 6 - 0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Saturday.

After suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of FC Midtjylland in the Europa League here was a chance for van Gaal and his beleaguered side to put some passion and a semblance of pride back into their game.

After humiliating home defeat at the hands of West Ham United, Tottenham will be looking to bounce back with all three points against Villa.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger offered a press conference and spoke about the importance to get a positive result streak behind them after they were completely humiliated by Manchester United and defeated at home by Liverpool.

Even after such a humiliating electoral defeat and the aftermath of Kwesi Botcwey fact finding committee report, Mahama loyalists are still living in the past.

In 1809, after the Kingdom of Sweden suffered a humiliating defeat by the hands of the Russian Empire, it had to cede Finland to it in the Treaty of Fredrikshavn.

But the group argued that the exercise is an indirect way of activating Mahama's bid to lead the NDC in the 2020 election, after he suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2016 election.

Trump achieved a significant legislative victory after nearly a year of humiliating defeats in Congress, making good on his promise to deliver what he called a «big, beautiful» tax cut before Christmas and finally demonstrating the political power of unified Republican control in Washington.

Eight months after the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) suffered a humiliating defeat in the December 7 general elections, the party says it has begun a healing and reconciliation process nationwide.

After the merger with the Liberal Democrats in 1988, Owen continued in a much smaller «reformed SDP» which lasted barely two years, dissolving after a series of humiliating by - election defAfter the merger with the Liberal Democrats in 1988, Owen continued in a much smaller «reformed SDP» which lasted barely two years, dissolving after a series of humiliating by - election defafter a series of humiliating by - election defeats.

The campaign forms part of the NDC's strategies toward reorganizing its support base and re-energise party faithful as it plans to recapture power in the next general elections to be held in 2020 after suffering a humiliating defeat in the general elections held on December 7, 2016 at the hands of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

David Cameron was saved from a potentially humiliating Commons defeat on gay marriage by the Labour party last night, after a complicated series of political manoeuvres saw the prime minister face another damaging rebellion from his backbenchers.

Craig Hamilton - Parker forecasts disillusioned MPs will form a shock alliance after Jeremy Corbyn suffers a humiliating defeat.

Until recently, what seemed like the Modi's India now looks a little disenchanted after BJP's lack - luster performance in Gujarat and the party's humiliating defeat in Rajasthan by - polls.