Sentences with phrase «of home soil»

Will this open a slight door for Blackpool to take advantage of home soil at Bloomfield Road to get what is likely to be a rare and unexpect win on the board this season?

It is Brighton v Newcastle and with the Seagulls starting the game one point ahead of the Magpies in their ding - dong battle, if they can take advantage of home soil here and land a win, that would finally give them a bit of a cushion.

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And, I was a young father of four kids — not sleeping much and dealing with soiled diapers at home.

A lot of christians and people from overtly christian populated countries do not understand that they are outsiders when they step away from their home soil.

My first year of college she sent me all the ingredients including carrots from her garden that she had kept in the root cellar (my birthday is in November) with the soil still on them «so I could have a bit of home».

Home to over 400 sweet potato growers, the state's hot, moist climate and rich, fertile soil are ideal for cultivating sweet potatoes, averaging at nearly 60 % of the U.S. supply.

That afternoon, I returned home with a whole bunch of gorgeous beetroots — leaves, stalks, roots, soil and all — and got started on making the cake.

«We're all extremely passionate advocates of Tassie and to receive this level of recognition on home soil is humbling.

This grape found its home in sedimentary and well drained soils of the Vineyards of Holman Ranch.

Although Rutherford represents a relatively small appellation, its distinct microclimate and soils have made it home to some of the region's most storied wineries.

While Pulisic has the privilege of representing the States on home soil at this summer's Copa America Centenario, there is no such luck for Matt Miazga.

The local press are fearful that their team could well lose a series on home soil for the first time since 1987 giving captain Ricky Ponting the dubious honour of being the first Australian to lead his side to three Ashes series defeats in over a century.

Newly - promoted Bournemouth are on home soil later today as they entertain Charlton, who were one of the most inconsistent sides in the league last year.

They said that when a son of the soil returns home, a new name is conferred on him.

England will be looking to make the most of their first fixture on home soil in what is the last fully - capped game if the series before taking on Scotland in a development game.

Kenny Dalglish signed the forward for # 3.5 m from Auxerre in the summer of 1998 after Guivarc» h had played a part in France's victorious World Cup campaign on home soil.

Giving them a good drumming on their home soil to kick off the season, The return of the prodigal son!

Giroud will be under pressure to deliver for Didier Deschamps» France at Euro 2016 along with the rest of Les Bleus as they attempt to emerge victorious on home soil.

In the best case scenario, he will be out for a month and a half — giving him a slight chance of representing France at Euro 2016 [according to MD]-- while he also risks being ruled out for the rest of the season, which would end his hopes of featuring for Didier Deschamps» selection on home soil this summer.

The USA are probably overvalued a bit because of playing on home soil, and they're favorites to win Group A ahead of Colombia.

Jurgen Klopp's side will be confident of getting the win on home soil, or at the very least of managing a draw.

Because of the importance for the Arsenal Team i to beat Chelsea team I on their home soil, save the Arsenal team I sub's, I can't see Le Boss committing any of his 1st team starting XI for this Botts For match.

Germany will fancy their chances, with the Selecao once again having underwhelmed on home soil and Scolari's finest player now appearing to be unavailable for selection, but they will have to face up to the will of the nation which continually seems to be able to haul Brazil over the line.

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.

Sanchez is currently away on international duty with Chile for the 2015 Copa America tournament on home soil and could miss the start of the season if his national team reach the latter stages.

In this sense, although it'd be difficult to ever rule Rangers out, being one of the strongest sides in the league, currently sitting in 3rd, and having gone unbeaten in 7, its hard to see them taking more than a point even on home soil with all things considered.

The hosts have one of the best home records in the league and have lost just two of their last ten games on home soil.

After battling their way to the semi-finals the Samba Boys were humiliated on home soil as Germany thrashed them 7 - 1 in a game in which the former star of West London was singled out for particular criticism.

Speaking to Telefoot [via Goal], however, the Le Blanc - Mesnil - born star has insisted that he isn't planning to move clubs in January, in order to ensure he doesn't jeopardise his chances of representing France at Euro 2016 on home soil this summer.

Bull Cyclone had spent his own years struggling through a hungry country childhood, getting wounded and killing in close combat as a Marine and then coming home to raise a family and till a tiny plot of American soil he had fought for.

Brazil's version of a possible golden generation is aging, but a final attempt to medal on home soil could reinvigorate them.

A good omen for the 33 - year - old, and the rest of Didier Deschamps» talented squad, is that France have won two major tournaments when playing on home soil — Euro 1984 and the 1998 World Cup.

The 22 - year - old has his sights set on a place in the France squad for next summer's European Championships on home soil and is reportedly willing to leave the reigning Ligue 1 champions in pursuit of regular first - team football during the upcoming campaign.

We'll likely drop out of the Champions League, so we have to do something on home soil.

This is something that only a select group of players will experience on the home soil, in the course of a three - day span every four years.

A lack of goals has been hurting them this term and the Seagulls have managed only the twelve of them on home soil and they have been leading at half time in just one home fixture.

Goals haven't been all that easy to come by for them and as they averaged just a goal per game on home soil, but they have scored in each of their last five at St James» Park.

Coach Tite will try to make sure his superstars have learned from the unmitigated disaster of their 7 - 1 drubbing by Germany, whom Brazil play on Tuesday, on home soil back in 2014.

Arsenal's overall home form for the season is W13 D2 L2 and they have scored at least three goals in five of their last six on home soil.

Their goal output isn't high with an average of just under 1.2 goals per home game this season and the Hammers have been leading at half time just once this season on home soil in the top flight, so a half time draw could tempt punters here.

The Hammers are unbeaten in their last three on home soil against Stoke but all of those have ended in a draw.

During Euro 96, he was in the form of his life as England narrowly missed out on another triumph on home soil and he achieved national hero status when he saved Gary McAllister's penalty against Scotland.

Stoke are just lacking the attacking threat to really make a go of this against a top - six side who are by and large, pretty good on home soil.

So what kind of recovery powers do CSKA Moscow have on home soil and how important will that away goal they netted at the Emirates be in their quest to try and make it to the final four?

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Per Mertesacker, after impressing back on home soil midweek, is likely to keep his place in the starting eleven against Swansea, along with goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski who is also likely to start after an impressive performance against Bayern with the Polish goalkeeper making a number of important saves on the night.

The Gunners may well have had their troubles this season by they have been reliable on home soil for large part of things.

Overall this season the Hammers have gone W4 D4 L4 at home, but they have only lost one of their last six on home soil now (W2 D3) so they do have that going for them.

The Reds are W7 D6 L0 for the season on home soil and they have won three of their last four at Anfield now (D1).

The Clarets have suffered five defeats in their last six games and need a spark of inspiration on home soil to get themselves out of their ever - increasing mess.