Sentences with phrase «at a major tournament»

This will be the third time these two are meeting at the major tournament.

England will be looking to put their Euro 2016 nightmare behind them and rectify their mistakes which have often proved costly at major tournaments in the past.

«I've had a period when injury robbed me of playing for my country but with Russia in mind, it would just be unbelievable to finally be playing at a major tournament for Nigeria,» he said.

14 % — Slovakia have only kept one clean sheet in seven games at major tournaments — it was during their last outing versus England.

Such form even led to the English winger missing out on the opportunity to join up with his national side to play at the European Championships this summer in France, and Walcott would've been desperate to make an impact for a side he hasn't featured for at a major tournament since 2006.

Italy had never been behind to Germany at a major tournament before and it looked as if the world champions would go on to win.

6 — Germany have now won their last six penalty shootouts at major tournaments after losing their first.

Arsenal fans are usually more worried about our top players getting injured in the meaningless international friendlies that we are forced to endure at various times during the season, but there is also the danger that we can get long term problems playing at the major tournaments.

As impressive England have been, coming up short against the top national sides has been their achilles heel, especially at major tournaments which makes Tuesday's game against Italy vital for the confidence of the team going forward.

England's failure at major tournaments is down to the structural problems the gama, and more importantly, the FA has from the ground up.

This is Divekick's original trailer, when it was meant to be a one - off game showed at a major tournament:

While the Republic of Ireland's group has been the topic of much debate, there is always one eye on how England perform at major tournaments and if they will flop again.

716 ′ — Eden Hazard ended his run of 716 minutes without a goal at major tournaments during Belgium's 4 - 0 drubbing of Hungary in the second round.

6 — Germany have won their last six penalty shootouts at major tournaments after losing their first.

This group of players, however, still have it all to prove at major tournaments given many of them were involved in England's miserable showing at Euro 2016.

Seeded No. 1 at the Rio de Janeiro Games, Williams was hardly at her best in the 91 - minute contest against Gavrilova, who is ranked 46th and only once has been past the second round at a major tournament.

Well, for these players, it can't be much fun either, with some world class stars unlucky to represent nations who have no hope of achieving anything at major tournaments, or even qualifying for them in some cases...

England still clearly haven't developed that habit and ability to see out results at major tournaments, and for all the positive signs from the game, it was ultimately a disappointing night given that they had to share the spoils when they should of won comfortably.

Despite Tiger Woods» game taking a massive drop over the last few years, he still attracts the most attention, especially at a major tournament like the Masters.

They would all arrive at a major tournament in magnificent form, highly motivated, fully fit, and between their various styles they would offer their manager a delicious range of combinations and options.

They got their wish, but were foolish to take on the Germans at their own game — Germany have contested seven penalty shootouts at major tournaments now, winning six.

Although undoubtedly Russia's best goalkeeper, he has made some costly errors at major tournaments such as the 2014 World Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup.

The Republic Of Ireland face Italy again at a major tournament!

After leading England to their best finish at a major tournament since Euro 1996, Big Sam decided he could take England no further, taking the decision to retire from the game completely.

Representing Switzerland at a major tournament for the first time, 21 - year - old Granit Xhaka looked like he would be entering this tournament on the back of a breakthrough season as one of the Bundesliga's premier creative talents.

He is a player who shows huge potential and is sure to be a key figure in future England sides at major tournaments in years to come.

Despite the Three Lions having little success at major tournaments in recent years, England football tickets remain the most popular of them all.

However, Thomas Muller has often been Joachim Low's go - to - man at major tournaments and the Bayern Munich star has a prolific record for the national team.

The proposed rules have been put forward in a bid to almost halve the number of non-European players playing in England's leagues, with the FA seeking to find a solution to the English national team's dismal record at major tournaments.

Ronaldo will also be hoping to score at his fourth European Championship and the superstar has talked about the honour of appearing at another major tournament.

Gareth Southgate was handed the onerous task of ending England's decades of under - achievement at major tournaments when he agreed a four - year deal to -LRB-...)

No football manager at a major tournament teeters along a higher tightrope, and in a blustery wind, than the boss of the host nation.

Italy have won their first two matches at a major tournament for the first time sine Euro 2000, when they reached the Final.

In 2014, after three failed attempts at major tournaments, he claimed Germany's fourth World Cup title.

The game would be Wales's first semi final at a major tournament.

England have been unable to make much of an impact at major tournaments in the past.

But in 2017 the Three Lions securing their place at a major tournament i...

He's Germany's all - time top scorer and is renowned for his excellent ability to shine at major tournaments.

39 — Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score with any of his 39 shots from free kicks at major tournaments.

36 — Only Miroslav Klose (37) has made more appearances for Germany at major tournaments than Bastian Schweinsteiger (36).

England's failures at major tournaments are often cited down to fatigue after a long and full on Premier League season.

He managed to stay on as manager despite a poor showing at the major tournament, however, the Football Association's chief executive Martin Glenn has revealed the ex-Liverpool and Fulham boss will not have his contract extended with the national team should a repeat performance from last summer happen at the Euros:

Barring a horrendous mistake against France at UEFA Euro 2004, Steven Gerrard has always performed at major tournaments, and has scored three times at two FIFA World Cups.

There will be huge question marks about whether Italy can rest their hopes upon him to deliver goals at a major tournament.

82 % — Germany have won 14 of their last 17 games at major tournaments (D2 L1)-- Italy were responsible for that sole defeat (2 - 1 in Euro 2012 semi-final).

Poldi and Schweini burst onto the national team scene at Euro 2004, and have been at every major tournament since.

Italy have never lost to Germany at a major tournament, going 4 -0-4, but none of the players will care about those numbers.

He was the joint leading goalscorer for Spain in qualifying and he will be desperate to announce himself at a major tournament.

England beat Belgium, several of whose players are now established Premier League performers, at the 1990 World Cup in Italy and have never lost to them at a major tournament, suffering only one defeat in 21 matches with their European rivals.