Sentences with phrase «league triumph»

"League triumph" refers to a significant victory or success achieved by a team or individual in a sports league or competition. Full definition
Away from home, they are still looking for their first league triumph of the season having picked up just the one point in their six road games.
The marksman recently notched his 100th goal in the Arsenal colours in the 4 - 2 Europa League triumph over BATE Borisov.
Fresh from spearheading Leicester City «s Premier League triumph last season, Jamie Vardy has found himself the subject of interest from Arsenal over the last few days after the Gunners triggered his # 20 million release clause.
The former England captain has been Chelsea's Mr Reliable for a long time now, so it was only fitting that Terry would be the one to seal Chelsea's first Champions League triumph in Moscow in 2008.
The Spanish defender was crucial to his side's success, literally, as he scored the stoppage time equalising goal to keep Real alive in their Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo's contribution to Real Madrid CF's UEFA Champions League triumph last season has been recognised with the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
Real Madrid's Champions League triumph against Paris Saint - Germain last night may prove something of a headache for Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea.
The Brazilian scored Chelsea's second in their 3 - 0 Premier League triumph at Selhurst Park on Sunday with a thunderous 20 - yard strike as the Blues won for the first time under interim boss Guus Hiddink.
The former Juventus boss cited that he would like to avoid a similar season to that of Mourinho's in 2015/16 whilst he will also try to keep his managerial position unlike Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri, who were sacked within months of their respective league triumphs for Chelsea and Leicester City respectively.
Even with maverick manager Pep Guardiola of Bayern Munich among their ranks the German top tier still doesn't manage to take top spot, with Schalke 04's Roberto di Matteo chipping in with his FA Cup and Champions League triumphs with Chelsea.
After Gerard Pique posted two clips of party celebrations for the Barcelona squad following the UEFA Champions League triumph on Saturday evening, team - mate Lionel Messi has followed suit.
The victory was also Javier Gracia's first at the helm at Watford, and this clinched their first league triumph since Boxing Day.
Despite finding themselves in second place with six games left, Lille manager Rudi Garcia insists his men will be fighting hard to secure their first league triumph since 1954.
Rodriguez is into his third season at the Estadio Dragao and has helped FC Porto to two domestic titles and a Europa League triumph during that period, netting 24 goals in 72 appearances in the process.
We have never played Ajax in competitive action but their home, the Amsterdam Arena, will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chelsea supporters after our Europa League triumph there in 2013.
Despite the fact that he was indeed reverting back home to the most successful club in Dutch football, it was PSV who were the reigning dominant force in the league at the time, celebrating their third successive league triumph that summer, whilst Ajax, although still victorious by winning back - to - back Dutch Cups in 2006 and 2007, were without a title feat since 2004.
The West London side eased to a Premier League title this term but Mourinho isn't one to rest on his laurels and will hope to mount a genuine push for a Champions League triumph next term.
The 25 - year - old Polish international enjoyed a superb debut season at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, helping Unai Emery's side to a Europa League triumph which earned the Liga BBVA side a Champions League berth for 2015/16.
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Nani moved to Man United in 2007 and has made 228 appearances for the club helping them to four Premier League title as well as a Champions League triumph among a host of honours.
At his peak, Ramires was a key player for Chelsea, playing a big role in their memorable 2011/12 Champions League triumph when he netted a stunner against Barcelona in the semi-final second leg, though he missed the final through suspension.
Europa league triumph n he could play CB / DM, n he won't cost anything; we could still get manolas or khedira n then the «big name».
The Frenchman probably won't admit it, but he's probably eyeing a Champions League triumph before he decides to leave the Emirates.
With another Champions League triumph looking highly unlikely for Real this season based on current form, La Liga is their best bet of a trophy, and if the Welshman could turn on the style and bag a goal or two to defeat in - form Barcelona at the Nou Camp, it might be enough to make the world sit up and take notice — let alone the Madrid fans.
Well one big way is to convince the mercurial magician that his talents will be rewarded with a Premier League winners medal and possibly even with a Champions League triumph as well.
The Spain international — who looks set to represent La Roja at the European Championships this summer — may well have been celebrating the Catalan giants» recent league triumph, as they pipped rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to the title.
The Europa League triumph saw Chelsea become the first English club to win all three major UEFA competitions, and the first club ever to hold both the Champions League and Europa League at the same time.
Amongst those are Luis Enrique, who coached Barcelona to the treble in 2015, Guardiola, who led Barcelona to two Champions League triumphs amongst a plethora of other trophies, and Juan Antonio Pizzi, who won the 2016 Copa America with Chile.
The performances he put in during their league and Champions League triumph deserve more respect.
The next league match was at the Camp Nou on the 11th of November and allowed the Blaugrana to reacquaint themselves with victory and a 4 - 2 league triumph included two Messi strikes.
I will also mention the FA Cup win in 2010, the Pro League triumph in 2005, the 2006 Singapore Cup semi-final and final and the 3 - 1 rout of Melbourne Victory in the group stages of the AFC Champions League in 2008.
Youth League triumph A left - winger with pace, Choulay was part of the Barcelona squad that won the Uefa Youth League in 2013 - 14.
The player - turned - insightful pundit is one of the most trophy - glittered England internationals to play the game in the 21st century; a plethora of silverware adorns his living room cabinet, with four Bundesliga titles, two European Cups and a Premier League triumph reiterating his brilliance on the pitch.
International commitments and suspensions have denied Kennedy Boboye several key players, but having masterminded the Jos - based club's maiden league triumph, he'll be hoping to capitalise on Tornadoes» underwhelming away form at the Rwang Pam Stadium.
Anderson, meanwhile, is aiming to follow up his 2011 and 2015 Premier League triumphs by completing his own hat - trick.
A return to the scene of the third Champions League triumph FC Barcelona FC Barcelona are getting ready to try and seal their passage to the semifinals of the Champions League.
The Catalan club are the reigning La Liga champions following their 24th title last season to claim their seventh league triumph in the last ten seasons.
Following the Gunners» Premier League triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion, Xhaka was happy with how things progress over the month, he said: «We are into our stride, and we have the top of the table back in our sights.
The France international has been a key performer for the Blues, winning PFA Player of the Year after his star role in their Premier League triumph last May.
Yannick Bolasie, who has not played since sustaining a hip injury in Palace's last league triumph against Stoke, has been a bigger loss than many expected; although the winger is hardly prolific himself, his speed and directness are absolutely essential to Palace's attacking game plan.
Kane is currently recovering from an ankle problem which he sustained during the Premier League triumph at Bournemouth.
Some Arsenal fans will not remember this, although the shock Premier League triumph of Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City side did cause a lot of people to hark back to the similar achievement of the managerial duo of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor in the 70s, but Arsenal's opponents in the EFL cup after this international break, Nottingham Forest, were once the kings of Europe.
Though Ronaldo has proven a massive success since moving to the Spanish capital in 2009, scoring a phenomenal 255 goals in 250 appearances, Real Madrid have secured just one La Liga title in the five completed seasons he has been at the club and may feel the time is right to return to Man United, not least as he secured a Champions League triumph with his Spanish side and could feel his work there is done.
The victory over United was the Baggies» first league triumph on the road since August.
We recruited the 30 year - old in 2014 and he played his part in our Premier League triumphs of 2014/15 and 2016/17.
The Legendary striker, who joined the Blues from Marseille in 2004 — has scored 157 goals in 341 games in his first spell at Stamford Bridge, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and a Champions League triumph during his stay at the west London club.
Much depends on Europe, because without a Europa League triumph there is simply no case to be made for allowing him to continue in his job.
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