Sentences with phrase «against the champions in»

Not exact matches

In some respects, it's always been that way, with Mac fans for decades championing their company as the underdog against the evil Microsoft empire.

Lee Sedol, the reigning world champion in Go, played a five - game tournament against Google's «AlphaGo» computer in March 2016.

He championed tariffs on Chinese imports, penalties against American companies building factories in China, and tighter restrictions on Chinese investment in the U.S.

The 45 - year - old is, of course, referring to the jaw - dropping volley he scored against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final at Hampden Park in Scotland.

While much focus has been on human versus machine — Garry Kasparov versus IBM's Deep Blue in chess matches of the 1990s or the Watson computer pitted against human champions on Jeopardy — the greatest potential for advancement comes from humans partnering with computers.

Just 25 years old, Salah still has plenty of room to grow, but has been nothing short of astounding for Liverpool this year, and entered the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Roma in the best form of his career.

Real Madrid will face its La Liga rival Atlético Madrid in the Champions League final for the second straight year thanks to Bale's tough - angle shot in the 20th minute against Manchester City.

Notley has earnestly tried to cast herself as much of a champion of oil as any Tory premier was — she's heading to British Columbia to talk energy and pipelines later this month, and Alberta has once again bid to intervene against a legal bid to thwart the Trans Mountain Pipeline in the westernmost province.

Amazon has been a champion for the LGBT community as early supporters of the Equality Act, backers of marriage equality campaigns, and active voices against legislation that discriminates against transgender people in states across the country.

Defending champion Alexander Zverev had to dig deep to win his second - round match at the ATP tournament in Munich on Wednesday after a scare against fellow German Yannick Hanfmann.

Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time in 11 years after a 7 - 6 aggregate win against Roma on Wednesday.

Frank Lentricchia, in his Modernist Quartet, makes the fascinating suggestion that the modernist writer defined himself against the standards of the mass market by becoming the champion of radical originality and the maker of a «one - of - a-kind-text.»

Just out of curiosity, back when you were «one of the champions in the church proudly speaking out against the threat of the homosexual offenders» what were the reasons you used to argue for that position?

I used to be one of the champions in the church proudly speaking out against the threat of the homosexual offenders.

Self - schooled in the history of European nationalism — especially as championed by Giuseppe Mazzini in Italy — Savarkar sought to give expression to a broad cultural ideology that could challenge the British Raj, counter Western influence more generally, and provide intellectual defenses against Muslim beliefs and the allegedly culture - destroying work of Christian missionaries.

He upheld and championed priestly celibacy; re-affirmed and explained the importance of an all - male priesthood, while advancing the true dignity of woman in all other ways; issued a clear declaration on sexual ethics, and a decree against abortion and on behalf of life.

After becoming the 2010 Central Division Champions — the Reds» first playoff spot in 15 years — they lost against the Phillies who will go on to the World Series.

That may include deploying some big name overseas - base landholders to help champion Australia's export case against quota restrictions and non-quota barriers, including bans on hormone growth promotants in beef.

Streamlining date labels worldwide by 2020 could be game - changing in the fight against global food waste,» said Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive of Tesco and Chair of Champions 12.3

In his last three games — a win over the Vikings, a showdown with the Lions to determine the NFC North champion, and a Wild Card game against the Giants — he's thrown for at least 300 yards and four touchdowns in eacIn his last three games — a win over the Vikings, a showdown with the Lions to determine the NFC North champion, and a Wild Card game against the Giants — he's thrown for at least 300 yards and four touchdowns in eacin each.

Winks may only have one England cap under his belt to date, having been named man of the match on debut against Lithuania, but his superb displays home and away against back - to - back European champions Real suggest he is more than ready to shine in Russia.

In my opinion it would be silly not to play our strongest side against the strongest of European opponents and that of course means the Champions League winner Petr Cech in goal ahead of David OspinIn my opinion it would be silly not to play our strongest side against the strongest of European opponents and that of course means the Champions League winner Petr Cech in goal ahead of David Ospinin goal ahead of David Ospina.

Marcos Rojo returned to action off the bench against the Danish champions but Anthony Martial is a doubt after injuring his hamstring in the warm - up, meaning two - goal Marcus Rashford could retain his place.

A Man Utd predicted line up as the Red Devils take on PSV in their opening game of the Champions League, with Anthony Martial tipped to start after his superb debut goal against Liverpool at the weekend...

Arsenal centre - back Gabriel Paulista has revealed the Gunners» intentions ahead of their Champions League match against Bayern Munich in midweek.

In fact our only Champions League game that topped this one in the past five years was our 2 - 1 win against Barcelona at the EmirateIn fact our only Champions League game that topped this one in the past five years was our 2 - 1 win against Barcelona at the Emiratein the past five years was our 2 - 1 win against Barcelona at the Emirates.

If you wasn't tryin your best to be a knobhead «Buddie» which round my part of NW London [buddie] means your dick... You'd know that Jack Wilshire was in the champion league final against barcelona and at that time he was round 18 yrs old and ran their much acclaimed mid-field ragged and it was a catalyst for him as from then on he was counted among the most promising mid-fielders arsenal and england had ever produced.

There are also a few shocks on final positioning in this year's group stages so the Gunners could once again be drawn against a potential champions league winner early on in the competition.

He only started 16 Serie A games & finished with 7 goals & 7 assists in a tight Serie A. He's a big game player - scored in the Champions League final against Barcelona in 2014/15 & both legs of the semis against Real, & the recent Italian Cup final this season with his first touch.

What better way to start than the second - leg against Monaco — with a 3 - 1 defeat suffered in the first - leg — this would be the perfect moment for Ozil to silence his critics, and spur Arsenal on to an epic Champions League comeback.

this is a man who played yaya sanogo against bayern munich in the knock out stage of the champions league rather than buy reinforcements

Arsene Wenger was never going to come out and say that Arsenal are out of the Champions League, as we still have the second leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp to play in a couple of weeks.

Away against a top side in the Champions League you have to take your chances...

Whether Arsene Wenger chooses to rest a few first team players for the Champions League away game against Barcelona on Wednesday night remains to be seen, but judging from his comments in the press conference today reported by The Mirror, I would not be at all surprised.

Arsenal took on Besiktas in the 2nd leg of their Champions League playoff tie against Besiktas last night, needing an outright win to progress through to the group stages of the competition for the 17th year running.

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil faced colossal criticism for his uninspired performance in the embarrassing Champions League defeat to Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco last Wednesday, but after grabbing two assists against Everton on Sunday — are the German's critics unjust?

Which Jack did you see in Champions league final against Barca?

I appreciate the talent of Bellerin as much as the next man but let's not forget this is an away match in the Champions League against the next best team in the group.

It was two more frustrating seasons culminating in a fantastic performance that led us out of the champions league at home against Monaco.

His latest starring role came against Man City in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and while he's enjoying the form of his career and the Reds are flourishing because of it, a move elsewhere would seemingly make no sense for either.

Not like Man Utd won the champions league in 1999 against Bayern with a team of kids ever.

Vidal continues to say that Munich is the best team in the world, and he can certainly point to Arsenal's humiliation against Bayern in the Champions League to emphasise the gap in quality between the two sides, but he believes that Alexis will make the Germans into an even better side.

As expected, Arsene Wenger has brought back the players rested for the Champions League game in midweek and so Arsenal will start at Stamford Bridge with the same 11 players that won our last Premier League game against Stoke City.

The scenes of the player's agony were reminiscent of Shaw's misfortune against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League earlier in the season.

This Tuesday we face Barcelona FC in the Champions League and anyone but the most blind faithed wouldn't give us much hope of getting past them (especially based on our past performances in the UCL, bar one instance against them).

When the odds were stacked against us and the world predicted that we would be playing Europa league in a few weeks, we went to the home of the Greek Champions and won.

In case you need the reminder or catchup: Owens and Zayn are tagging against the champion, A.J. Styles, because Styles didn't want to have to deal with one of them illegally interfering in a championship match at the Royal RumblIn case you need the reminder or catchup: Owens and Zayn are tagging against the champion, A.J. Styles, because Styles didn't want to have to deal with one of them illegally interfering in a championship match at the Royal Rumblin a championship match at the Royal Rumble.

Without him, for the subsequent match against Newcastle United, Gary Cahill came into the heart of the defence alongside John Terry, although an injury to the latter in that match led to his own absence from the Champions League bout against Paris Saint - Germain.

If you add to that the fact that Arsenal haven't lost in any of their last 10 visits to Wembley, and the obvious inferiority complex that Tottenham have when it comes to playing Arsenal, and also that the Spuds have to play a massive Champions League game against Juventus just three days later, then it seems ridiculous that Arsenal are such a large price to win this game.

Morata is starting for a top International team already & has memorable Champions League final & Italian Cup final goals, memorable Champions League goals against Barcelona, Real Madrid, Dortmund & Man City, equalled the Juventus record for consecutive Champions League goals, won 3 league titles across 2 top leagues & won the Champions League - getting in the team of the tournament, & won the golden boot in both the U19s & U21s Euro tournaments.