Sentences with phrase «sides win the cup»

The team with the highest points total get to host the final, and since that rule was made there have been three home sides win the cup!

Not exact matches

MOSCOW, Russia A string of second - half goals helped a Brazil side deprived of talisman Neymar to an emphatic 3 - 0 friendly win over World Cup hosts Russia at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on Friday.

The Gunners are in advanced talks with two key members of the Nigeria side which won last year's U17 World Cup, and are hopeful of bringing them in before the close of the window, according to ESPN.

Following the EFL Cup defeat to Southampton the Gunners will look to return to winning ways when they take on the robust West Ham side who are kind of struggling at home this term.

That would seem to indicate that he is not intending to take the Europa League too seriously, and judging by the amount of changes to the starting line - up he intends to make tonight it will look like one of his League Cup sides, but Wenger is still pretending that he wants to win it but admits his disappointment at not being in the major event.

Thomas Mueller scores twice for Joachim Low's side to deliver the Germans» fourth World Cup, and making them the first European nation to win the trophy in South America.

Rooney's side take on Conference side Cambridge United in their FA Cup fourth round replay on Tuesday night, a match the Premier League side would expect to win at a canter, and the England international hopes that he can then lead Man United to Wembley in May.

The striker is currently in Togo as he looks to help his side to win their first African Cup of Nations ever.

A couple of months into the new season, and nothing seems to have changed from recent seasons for the North Londoners who have already been knocked out of the Capital One Cup by a youthful Southampton side, languishing at 8th position in the Premier League table, and have won 1 of their 2 Champions League fixtures.

A win over Pep Guardiola's team today would get the EPL season back on some sort of track but also give us a psychological advantage when it comes to the semi-final of the FA cup against the same side later this month.

Ok we won something called the FA cup where we beat some minnows and an average Man U side, but for him he is thinking bigger things like League / CL.

Antonio Conte's side went into today's tie knowing that the FA Cup is the only competition left which they have a chance of winning, something that would've surely spurred the Blues onto victory today.

The cup win was important as this will make sure that we can attract the players we can get, knowing and proving that compared to spurs and liverpool we are still the better side to join

Arsenal aren't a «cup side» but they do tend to perform well in knockout competitions and who knows, they could go all the way and win an incredible XXth FA Cup crown next yecup side» but they do tend to perform well in knockout competitions and who knows, they could go all the way and win an incredible XXth FA Cup crown next yeCup crown next year.

The former Liverpool and West Ham keeper has played 141 times for Portsmouth and was part of their FA Cup - winning side in 2008, but has only figured 12 times this season, with a combination of injury and Asmir Begovic keeping him out of the side.

The experienced World Cup winner has featured in all seven of Man United's Premier League fixtures this term and though the 30 - year - old has a lot to offer van Gaal as the Dutch manager looks to fight on multiple fronts and the having won the Champions League in 2013 and when questioned as to whether his side could win the showpiece trophy Schweinsteiger stated;

Kenny Dalglish's team have already won their first trophy in six years, by beating Championship side Cardiff on penalties in the League Cup final.

This season we are miles away from making top four with the only vain hope of our defence withstanding some of the top sides left in Europa cup and thus us winning it.

Petr Cech and Didier Drogba were also in the side when they won their first Capital One Cup, and are likely to be in the squad again this weekend.

The Gunners lost to Nottingham Forest at the weekend to give up their chance to win a fourth FA Cup in only five seasons, losing 4 - 2 to the lower league side.

Stellar triumphs away to Manchester City and at home to Liverpool, either side of the FA Cup quarter - final win at Manchester United, point to a new - found resilience in the big matches, in stark contrast to the infamous 6 - 0 loss at Chelsea, 6 - 3 at City and, going back a few more years, the 8 - 2 Old Trafford mauling.

Arsene Wenger brought an end to a lengthy silverware drought when his side defeated Hull City to win the FA Cup in May but the lack of major success over the past decade has certainly led to a fair amount of the Arsenal faithful demanding the former AS Monaco manager step down or be axed.

Wales are unbeaten in World Cup qualifying but, with just one win from their opening three games, Chris Coleman's side really need to take some points off Serbia in Cardiff next weekend.

Did we not win fa cups what do you mean by not a winning side would of won epl to if other big teams would of showed up against Leicester we were the only ones to beat them twice and up until last year qualified for champions league how is that not winning?

Last season the sides met three times with Arsenal winning the league and FA Cup meetings at The Emirate's Stadium and Liverpool coming out on top at Anfield 5 - 1.

Here is a side that in the last 4 years couldn't even win the fa cup let alone win 3 of the last 4.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertcup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertCup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

We have been managed into MEDIORITY, never knowing what Arsenal «will turn up», throwing games we should be winning, fast becoming an average Europa Cup side who see's the saving grace as attempting to hang on to F.A. cup each seasCup side who see's the saving grace as attempting to hang on to F.A. cup each seascup each season.

Van Gaal has opted to use the 3 -5-2 system that was so effectively employed by his Netherlands side at the World Cup since he took over at Old Trafford, with Red Devils stars Daley Blind and Robin Van Persie thriving particularly in the 5 - 1 victory over Spain, but it has not been quite as effective in the Premier League and United's best winning run this season actually came in the midst of a brief switch to a 4 -4-2 diamond system.

As a player, Edwards was a member of the league and cup winning JDT side of 1991.

Ferguson, whose side host Norwich on Saturday, is eyeing up his second treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season, and has called on his players to stand up and be counted as the pressure mounts over the final weeks of the season.

Louis van Gaal was booed off as he walked down the tunnel after watching his side bore the hell out of their supporters during a lucky 1 - 0 win over Sheffield United in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Madrid boss Jose Mourinho had made his intentions clear ahead of Tuesday's Spanish Cup semi-final with Barcelona as he left Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira on the bench in a side that included seven changes from last weekend's 2 - 0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Mexico manager says his side has an «obligation» to win this summer's Gold Cup (Tweet) CONCACAF Gold Cup Groups Confirmed — Mexico Avoid USA And Costa Rica

Since the player's arrival in 2013, Zidane's side have managed to win three Champions League titles, one La Liga title, one Spanish Super Cup and one Copa Del Rey, as well as three UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups.

The Argentine may have not won any trophies in the last calendar year, but he was inspirational as part of the Argentina side that got to the 2014 World Cup final.

Having fallen just short in the Portuguese league and Cup as well as the Europa League 12 months ago, Jorge Jesus» side are still on course to win all three competitions this time around.

Only one side has ever won both the English FA Cup and Champions League / European Cup in the same season: Manchester United in 1998/99.

We went to a World Cup together, we won the Copa America with him in the side as well, it was a very satisfying period of my career and it was great to share it with Alexis.»

Mlssoccer.com reports that Keane wants to win a fourth MLS Cup and also wants to try and help LA Galaxy become the first American side to win the CONCACAF Champions League — a competition that's been won by a Mexican side for the last nine seasons since Saprissa from Costa Rica won it in 2005.

Similarly, when he was on international duty with Senegal earlier in the year, ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Willy Sagnol's side failed to win in three, suffering consecutive defeats against Nice and (again) PSG.

The results now means that Pochettino's side are set to face Rochdale in the next round of the FA Cup, as the Premier League side look to win their first silverware since the League Cup in 2008.

Busquets was an influential figure in the Spanish side that won the World Cup in South Africa, assuming the role vacated by Marcos Senna after Euro 2008.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was scathing in his attack on VAR after it was a major talking point in his side's win over Rochdale in the FA Cup.

Maybe if Zlatan was as deadly in front of goal, he would have fired his side to challenge Chelsea at the top of the table, and not simply be hoping he can help his side to win the mickey mouse cup and finish fourth.

A 3 - 0 win over West Ham was sandwiched in - between another shock cup exit, this time in the FA Cup to Championship side Bolton, who won a replay 2 - 0 at the Stadium of Ligcup exit, this time in the FA Cup to Championship side Bolton, who won a replay 2 - 0 at the Stadium of LigCup to Championship side Bolton, who won a replay 2 - 0 at the Stadium of Light.

Arsenal are in fantastic form in the Premier League and FA cup and even though we had to suffer yet another disappointing early exit from the Champions League, the players did go some way to redeeming themselves by playing well and winning 2 - 0 away in Monaco, so Arsene Wenger will be hoping that we can continue our strong run and cement our place in the top four by beating a struggling Newcastle United side at St. James» Park today.

Draxler, who has 40 appearances for his country, is prone to injury at times, but was made captain of the young German side that won the Confederations Cup and was even given the Golden Ball for the Best Player of the Tournament as well.

Manchester City claimed the first major trophy of the season as Pep Guardiola's side comfortably beat Arsenal 3 - 0 at Wembley to win the League Cup.

The sports media (on both sides of the pond) apparently only consider winning the FA Cup a valid achievement if....