Sentences with phrase «first major international tournament»

Wales play Belgium in June and remain on course to qualify for their first major international tournament since 1958.

Not exact matches

Should they do so, then it will only be their second appearance at a major international tournament, and the first came at the 1958 World Cup.

Full - backs Juanfran Torres and Jordi Alba have been included in the squad and will be making their first trip to a major international tournament.

Despite having to come off injured Ronaldo did end up lifting his first international major tournament trophy after the game.

Dzeko played for his national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, leading the line for Bosnia & Herzegovina, but he was unable to help them make it out of the group stage in their first ever major international tournament.

Arsenal's supersub Olivier Giroud has been told by the France coach Didier Deschamps that he will need to play regular first team football if he wants to be chosen for the international squad at the World Cup in Russia this summer, and Giroud himself has admitted that he is desperate to go to what could be his large major tournament of his career.

Pirlo's decision to trade last season's Champions League runners - up Juventus for New York City in MLS appears to be the major reason why he will miss out on a first international tournament since the 2002 World Cup.

• First capped by England in 1999, his first international goal did not arrive until four years later, but he scored three times at his first major tournament — UEFA EURO 2004; drew blanks, however, at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he missed a penalty in the quarter - final shoot - out against Portugal, and at the 2010 tournament in South AfFirst capped by England in 1999, his first international goal did not arrive until four years later, but he scored three times at his first major tournament — UEFA EURO 2004; drew blanks, however, at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he missed a penalty in the quarter - final shoot - out against Portugal, and at the 2010 tournament in South Affirst international goal did not arrive until four years later, but he scored three times at his first major tournament — UEFA EURO 2004; drew blanks, however, at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he missed a penalty in the quarter - final shoot - out against Portugal, and at the 2010 tournament in South Affirst major tournament — UEFA EURO 2004; drew blanks, however, at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he missed a penalty in the quarter - final shoot - out against Portugal, and at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

Germany are entering a major international tournament without their former captain for the first time in 14 years.

First things first, it's been a long time since EA made a dedicated game for a major international tournament, with World Cup 2014 being the last outing — so will we see a FIFA game for the 2018 Russia WorldFirst things first, it's been a long time since EA made a dedicated game for a major international tournament, with World Cup 2014 being the last outing — so will we see a FIFA game for the 2018 Russia Worldfirst, it's been a long time since EA made a dedicated game for a major international tournament, with World Cup 2014 being the last outing — so will we see a FIFA game for the 2018 Russia World Cup?