Sentences with phrase «to retain the trophy»
"To retain the trophy" means to keep the trophy that a person or team won in a previous competition or event. Full definition
They go on to retain the trophy for the next three years.
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The Gunners are aiming to retain their trophy after winning it last season for the first time since 2005.
We have already seen the current champions Chelsea lose all hope of retaining the trophy and even if Jose Mourinho had not been sacked and managed to turn their form around, he would have needed a miracle.
This means that there are fewer big dangers to Arsenal retaining the trophy in May, but Arsene Wenger refuses to tempt fate by saying we are now favourites to win it.
Every single Arsenal fan in the world was immensely proud of the way OUR team completely dominated the FA Cup Final against Aston Villa from kick off to the final whistle, but can you imagine how it must felt to be Arsene Wenger, seeing HIS team retain the trophy with such an elegant display?
Just a few weeks ago, Quique Sanchez Flores» Watford side came to the Emirates and shocked Arsenal's players and fans by knocking us out of the FA Cup, which we had come to believe was ours by right after retaining the trophy last season.
With 5points lead & 2games in hand for Chelsea, I don't think its too early for Man City to wave retaining the trophy bye!
Arsenal are the current holders of the FA Cup after beating Wigan last year, and are hot favourites to retain the trophy when they face Aston Villa next month at Wembley.
In the 2009 - 10 season his all conquering Barcelona team were well on course to retain the trophy until they ran into an Inter Milan side coached by Jose Mourinho.
Arsene Wenger's side will be favourites to retain the trophy against Aston Villa this weekend, and Mertesacker says they will go into the final in confident mood.
They stood firm, though, to become the first team to retain the trophy since AC Milan in 1990.
Many saw United as a possible contender to retain the trophy like Arsenal did a few years ago.
After a midweek victory over Celta Vigo at the Balaidos, Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of the table and therefore can secure their first league title in five years by avoiding defeat at La Rosaleda against Malaga CF.. The Blaugrana on the other hand would retain the trophy provided they defeat Eibar, and Malaga upset the odds to claim all three points against Real.
The Gunners retained the trophy at Wembley in August thanks to Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain's solo goal, their first win against the Blues in nine attempts.
In the boys» category, Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School who won the title in 2012 & 2014 will be seeking to permanently retain the trophy as they go in search of their 3rd title.
At the event, hosted by Kempinski Seychelles Resort, the organisation retained the trophy for Africa's Leading Tourist Board, which KTB has held for four consecutive years.
And incredibly just two minutes later Northern Ireland international Sammy McIlroy, after evading two challenges, scuffed home past Pat Jennings to bring the Red Devils level to keep their hopes of retaining the trophy they won 12 months earlier against Liverpool firmly alive.
Manuel Pellegrini's side will begin their challenge to retain the trophy with a home tie in the competition against the Championship outfit.
The Copa America celebrates it's 100th anniversary and Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez will be hoping to retain the trophy for the first time in Chile's history.
The 2018 Ryder Cup will be the 42nd in its history, and will be played on the Albatros Course of Le Golf National, Paris from 28th to 30th September 2018, with the United States team captained by Jim Furyk looking to retain the trophy they won at Hazeltine last year, while Europe captained by Thomas Bjørn will defend an unbeaten home record which stretches back to 1997.
At the start of the season everyone was tipping Chelsea to retain the trophy but where are they now?
Arsenal fans will be hoping that the bookies have got this one right, as the men whose job it is to predict the most likely outcomes have installed the Gunners as favourites to win the FA cup again in May, retaining the trophy that we won last year at Wembley to end the nine year wait for silverware.
After a few pars each, Day came up with magical iron into the par - 5 18th en route to an eagle that would've tied things up at -13 — and would've went down in history as one of the tournament's greatest moments had World Number One retained his trophy.
Nicolas Anelka Advises Paul Pogba to Join Chelsea Or Real Madrid Spanish Paper Talk: Resolving Cristiano Ronaldo's Form Crisis Ahead Of Real Madrid's Champions League Clash Los Blancos are on the way to retaining their trophy.
Arsenal take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium at 5:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, hoping to retain the trophy they won in thrilling fashion last year.
Two seasons ago, Arsenal finished fourth in the Premier League and won the FA Cup, last season we retained the trophy and moved up a place in the League.
If Mr. Arsene manages to retain his trophy this time around, I will do a moon walk on an untarred 1000 km road on my underwear only.
But as Walcott told Arsenal Player, that disappointment has made him even more keen to help the Gunners progress this season in our attempt to retain the trophy.
Welbeck said, «To miss the FA Cup final was obviously disappointing for me, but great for the club and the fans to retain the trophy.
But all I hope for is the fa cup.we need to retain our trophy and then beat Chelsea at the community shield.
With Man City, Tottenham, Southampton and Chelsea all miraculously being knocked out yesterday, and Man United and Liverpool drawing, this is a great opportunity for the Gunners to retain the trophy.
Anything can happen in a cup final as we know and Villa are no mugs, but even if they have their injured players back and have the morale boost of avoiding relegation, Arsenal will be huge favourites to retain the trophy and become the most successful club ever in the competition.
FA Cup: TBD... in the final with a good chance to retain the trophy, but undoubtedly face our toughest game at Wembley where we've not put in a convincing performance (albeit getting the result) in the last 3 visits.
A look at the list of players Chelsea are targeting for next season as the Premier League champions look to build a dominant side that can retain the trophy and add even more silverware...
Since the United States won the previous Cup, they retained the trophy and wouldn't lose it until 1985.
Although Wenger managed an FA Cup win at the end of last season, Arsenal look in a difficult position to retain the trophy and can only expect a top four finish from their Premier League campaign.
The final of the 2010 Carling Cup and United hope to retain the trophy they won 12 months earlier.
Real Madrid have continued Spain's dominance of the UEFA Super Cup with victory against Manchester United — becoming the first side since 1990 to retain the trophy.
Their opponents, meanwhile, will be hoping to become the first side since the competition's re-branding to retain the trophy.
Embed from Getty Images The Gunners could retain the trophy for a third year, and will kick off their efforts as they welcome Sunderland to the Emirates Stadium.
Both sides are seeking historic firsts as Real eye a 12th European crown in Cardiff on June 3 by becoming the first side to retain the trophy in the Champions League era.
No team since has retained the trophy.
«To miss the FA Cup final was obviously disappointing for me, but great for the club and the fans to retain the trophy,» Welbeck said.
Realistically, it was unlikely to be a stroll for the Gunners as the Latics were always going to give everything to hold onto hopes of retaining the trophy.