Sentences with phrase «for former champions»

The England international joined the King Power stadium in 2012 from non-league side Fleetwood Town and has gone on to score 64 goals in 169 appearances for the former champions of England.

But with another six weeks of the transfer window remaining, it's far too early for the former Champions to drop their demands.

Nigel de Jong left Manchester City in 2012, but looks to want out of AC Milan after a shocking season for the former champions of Europe with Manchester United touted as a possible destination by Metro.

The Sun meanwhile report that French giants PSG are also in the race for the former Champions League winner.

Life at 55 (dull job, troubled marriage) for the former champion can't match the excitement of his past.

Not exact matches

It's a cause that Perry, a former L.A. councilwoman who has served in leadership positions with the city for nearly 25 years and ran for mayor in 2013, has long championed.

In most recent news Carmelo, the eight - time All Star and two - time Olympic champion has partnered with former NBC executive vice president Stuart Goldfarb to launch M7 Tech Partners, an early - stage seed fund for digital media and consumer technology.

Former UFC light - heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida earned $ 200,000 for a Feb. 23 fight.

Just ask the duo behind Haymakers for Hope: Julie Anne Kelly, a former Golden Gloves champion boxer and cancer survivor, and Andrew Myerson, a pugilist himself who worked for Goldman Sachs.

Appointed to the Board of Directors by former Speaker of the House Will Weatherford to represent military spouses and families, both active, transitioned, and retired, Jamee Graff brings a wealth of experience to the Veterans Florida Board.As a military spouse and mother, Jamee has been a champion for military spouses and families for more than twenty years.

For the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, a cash machine to himself and to others, record earnings in the boxing ring became a license to spend — on jewelry, mansions, cars, limousines, cellphones, parties, clothing, motorcycles and Siberian tigers.

To run the Department of Energy, Trump chose former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who took the job «believing he was taking on a role as a global ambassador for the American oil and gas industry that he had long championed in his home state.»

One person helping champion this is the minister for information, communications, and technology, Joe Mucheru — a former Google executive who recently sold his stake in the bitcoin - dealing firm BitPesa.

As a Republican and a former prosecutor, Garrett might seem like an unlikely champion for marijuana reform.

CNN: From Kurt Warner's wife to «Christian famous» Brenda Warner used to known for her unflinchingly defense and championing of her superstar husband KurtWarner, former quarterback for the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals and two - time National Football League MVP.

I have spoken to former editors who left Christian publishing because they were exhausted from living with the fear that they would be fired for sticking their necks out and championing «edgy» projects.

CHAMPIONS INCLUDE: Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Gilbert Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Former White House Chef, Founder of TROVE and Venture Partner, Acre Venture Partners Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

Former Champions League winner, five time Serie A title holder Esteban Cambiasso was linked with a move to Tottenham and a move home to River Plate but stunned everyone by signing for newly - promoted Leicester City.

David, nephew of seven - time F1 champion Michael, will compete for the US Racing team — which is run by his father Ralf and former Mercedes DTM chief Gerhard Ungar.

Rossoneri boss Massimiliano Allegri is said to have been impressed with the displays made by the England hopeful during Champions League matches over the past 18 months and is ready to offer # 8m for the former Newcastle United keeper.

So far, the defender has been able to make a total of 32 appearances for the former Premier League champions, scoring two and assisting three in that time period as well.

Arsenal and Chile star Alexis Sanchez is reportedly the primary target for former Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint - Germain despite boss Arsene Wenger reiterating that the forward will not be sold this summer, as per Sky Sports.

With transfer fees continually on the rise and this summer seeing some crazy prices paid for players, such as the signing of rumoured Arsenal transfer target Gonzalo Higuain by Italian champions Juventus and the crazy money set to be shelled out by Manchester United for their former youth star Paul Pogba, is this why Arsenal have made just one big transfer so far?

Former Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are also reportedly interested in a deal for the player, and have already put in a # 4.5 bid in an attempt to try and secure the winger's services, report the Sun.

In Corbin's mind, these globe - trotting former champions haven't accomplished anything, because they haven't done it for the company he works for.

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Former 100 - meter world champion Kim Collins was expelled by his team from the London Olympics on Saturday for missing training sessions.

Evander Holyfield, the master — and the former heavyweight champion of the world — understandably places a certain amount of importance on one's willingness to stand up for oneself, whether one is human or canine.

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However, City may have stolen a march on their rivals, as Manuel Pellegrini's side would be in a position to offer former Champions League winner Toure as part compensation for the powerhouse midfielder.

The former Borussia Dortmund man has scored 30 goals in his two seasons at Bayern Munich but last season was dropped for crucial encounters, including two fixtures against Barcelona in the Champions League, and was also left out of the starting eleven for the opening Bundesliga match of the season.

For Chelsea, Luiz has won a considerable amount of silverware, with the former Benfica ace winning one Champions League, one Premier League title, one FA Cup and one Europa League.

Former Red Devils goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar — who now works for the Eredivisie champions — arrived at Carrington on Tuesday to thrash out a deal for the # 18m defender.

The story, which was also reported in AS, says that the former Ligue 1 champions are willing to offer any one of the three aforementioned players in order to try and sign Neymar for less than his # 196M buy - out clause, which if paid, would be a world - record fee.

Former Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle believes the club needs «a special player» if they are to take the next step and challenge for a spot in the Champions League this season --(Sky Sports)

If his Westfalenstadion side fail to secure a Champions League berth for next term, and that seems highly likely, then a move to Man United will only become all the more tempting for the former Nurnberg man.

In the 800 - meter women's finals, the two favorites, current national and defending North American champ Michelle Conroy of St. Paul, Minn. and Peggy Hartrich, former national champion, from St. Louis, Mo., were both disqualified — Conroy for charging, Hartrich for pushing.

Dowdney, a former British universities light middleweight boxing champion, came to Brazil in 1995 to study street children in the northern city of Recife for his dissertation in social anthropology.

Khedira spent much of the 2013/14 season sidelined with a serious knee injury, but the former Stuttgart man returned in time to play some part in the Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid and get himself ready for Low's Germany squad.

Neymar has been strongly linked with a move to the former French champions for a world - record fee, and Barcelona are reportedly eyeing - up suitable replacements should the Brazil man jump ship, as per the Daily Mail.

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In the Metro report about Ferdinand's comments Welbeck is described as our secret weapon and the former England and Man United star spoke about how Welbeck was often at his best in big games and produced some of his best games for United against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Should this claim be true, then the German champions have wasted no time in finding a suitable replacement for former vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, who completed his move to Manchester United on Monday afternoon [via BBC Sport], thus ending his over a decade - long association with the Bavarian outfit.

AVB, however, will have to contest with his former club Chelsea for his signature, as there have been reports [via the Daily Star] that the Premier League champions have made official contact with Falcao over a summer move.

Matuidi's potential move, which was also reported by the Daily Mail, could come for the France international, with the midfielder having spent the last six seasons at the Parc Des Princes, after joining the former French champions from fellow Ligue 1 side St Etienne in 2011.

Her countrywoman Gamze Bulut lead for most of the race and finished in the silver position with former world champion Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain claiming the bronze.

However, in the aftermath of Arsenal's victory against French champions Montpellier in the Champions League, another former Gunners great, Tony Adams, claimed that such praise for Bould is pchampions Montpellier in the Champions League, another former Gunners great, Tony Adams, claimed that such praise for Bould is pChampions League, another former Gunners great, Tony Adams, claimed that such praise for Bould is premature.

Former Sky Blues right - back Micah Richards has revealed that the Villa Park midfielder has asked for advice over whether a move to the two - time Premier League champions would be a wise step in his career — given playing time could be limited in Manuel Pellegrini's side.

They could easily meet thier former - players in the champions league playing for CFC or for any of the M'chester clubs.

According to BBC Sport, the former Chelsea boss will be appointed as Red Devils boss next week, with United making a change after Van Gaal failed to qualify for the Champions League.