Sentences with phrase «major international tournament»

Players can completely customize their players and teams, participate in major international tournaments, train players to increase their experience and efficiency, and challenge friends in the leaderboards.

Perhaps part of the reason for this enthusiasm is that the Rugby World Cup is now just hours away — and, as the survey showed, the percentage of people who say they love the game rises during major international tournaments.

Still yet to formally retire, he enjoyed his first major international tournament appearance at Euro 2016, and most recently played for Norway's Molde.

Senegal are said to be angry that Sakho played for for West Ham 48 hours before they were knocked out of Africa's major international tournament by Algeria.

Ramsey will lead the Welsh midfield into their first major international tournament since 1958 after a memorable qualifying campaign.

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.

Expectation levels back at home during past major international tournaments have often been criticised for being unrealistic.

Spain began their quest to win a fourth major international a tournament in a row with quite possibly the most emphatic 2 - 1 victory you will ever witness.

4 — Austria have now been eliminated at the group stage in each of their four previous major international tournaments.

50 % — Joe Hart has saved only half of the shots he has faced in the last two major international tournaments combined (1/5 in Brazil and 7/11 in France).

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received the Glo / CAF Platinum Award for Good Leadership which was conferred on him last week in Abuja in recognition of his support for football which resulted in Nigeria winning two major international tournaments last year.

43 — Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score in 43 direct free kick attempts in major international tournaments.

The survey results supported this idea by highlighting an interesting trend (one that that held true for every country involved): the percentage of people who say that they love rugby rises during major international tournaments.

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

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.

So who are the other teams around the world that have tasted a major international tournament just once, and how long have they been waiting for their second shot?

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.

With the European Championships on the horizon, Januzaj will need to make more than the seven league starts that he made for the Red Devils last season if he is to make the Belgian squad for the major international tournament next summer.

Van Persie now has 45 goals in 85 appearances for his country, and can further cement his status as one of the best strikers in the world with more impressive displays at a major international tournament, after already proving himself as a star of the Premier League.

It's been a testing two weeks for football fans, because although there should be no prouder moment than seeing your nation walk out for an international fixture, these days anything bar the major international tournaments just seem to get in the way of a busy and competitive club schedule.

Karim Benzema (REX) Benzema has also represented France at three major international tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Still, the Welshman — a Champions League winner with Real — is yet to play at a major international tournament such as the World Cup, but he'll be hoping he can help guide Wales to Euro 2016 with some big performances in their next round of qualifiers.

He is set to become Armenia's first football superstar as he helps the country boost their chances at finally making a major international tournament.

With Gareth Bale again making the headlines ahead of Wales» game against Israel, here's a look at seven of the best players as well as the Real Madrid star to never manage an appearance at a major international tournament...

Especially when there's a major international tournament during the summer transfer window.

A major international tournament, on home soil, may well be the ultimate send - off for a man who was once considered one of Europe's elite players.

Whether it be a screamer in a major international tournament, or a wonderful piece of skill, Ireland as a whole has become a respectable region in the footballing world.

Major international tournaments are cherished in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland — not least due to the rarity of their participation in them (nobody mention Thierry Henry).

An obscene luxury of riches indeed but the French, much like the English recently have found a way to shit the bed in seemingly every major international tournament.

With Manchester United getting back to their best under Mourinho and a major international tournament just around the corner, Marcus Rashford has the world at his feet.

He's scored 27 goals in 81 appearances for Les Bleus and has represented them in three major international tournaments, but has scored only in one.

Iceland marked their debut at a major international tournament by securing a remarkable draw against Portugal.

Every major international tournament has a few young players who burst onto the scene to make their presence known to fans all around the world, and this summer's finals in France are set to be another thrilling opportunity to watch potential become realised on the field of play.

That's why England will never win any major international tournament.

Those who didn't compete at any of the two major international tournaments this summer would have enjoyed a nice extended break, but the start of pre-season would have resulted in spending a lot of time at their respective club's training facilities in preparation for the 2016/17 campaign.

13 % — Russia have only ever made it past the group stage once in the eight major international tournaments they have qualified for (Euro 2008).

43 — Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score in 43 direct free kicks in major international tournaments.

2 — Wales have reached the knockout stages in both major international tournaments they have participated in.

For all his success at club level with Barcelona, Messi has never won a major international tournament with Argentina.

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

In fact, the survey results highlighted an interesting trend (one that that held true for every country involved): the percentage of people who say that they love rugby rises during major international tournaments.

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 World Cup?