Sentences with phrase «twilight of one's career»

Lloyd may be in the twilight of her career, but her goal in the final of last year's World Cup was the greatest goal in American soccer history.

He's in the twilight of his career and deserves to be on the pitch.

The emergence of Francis Coquelin seems to have scuppered his chances of returning to the starting XI so it makes sense for him to move on if he wants first team football in the twilight of his career.

And so the knocks about knowing how to win and playing a team game have dogged him into the twilight of his career.

With Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs in the twilight of their careers, the highly - rated youngster is seen as an ideal replacement for the legendary duo.

After spending nearly two decades on Merseyside, the Reds» skipper opted to move to LA Galaxy to see out the twilight of his career.

It is reported that Santos want to try and retain their striker, but that he prefers to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldinho and experience a different league and sporting culture — especially as he enters the twilight of his career.

Entering his age 36 season in 2013, Winfield is in the twilight of his career.

Pepe is in the twilight of his career & Sergio Ramos is the wrong side of 30.

However, sticking around while a team rebuilds, especially one that could be on the verge of cleaning house in the front office and with the coaching staff, isn't how most quarterbacks in their late 30s with two Super Bowl rings would choose to spend the twilight of their career.

Wandy Rodriguez was often overlooked in his prime, so it makes sense that he's overlooked in the twilight of his career.

34 years old — still a key player for Barcelona in the twilight of his career, Xavi is a legend of the game and still going strong as he pulls the strings for the Catalan giants.

He was by any definition a draw, and the fact that he spent the twilight of his career in second - rate promotions doesn't change that.

While the likes of Drogba and Ibra in their late and mid thirties respectively continue to pump in goals, «The Dutch Traitor» hits the twilights of his career in early thirties.

For a long time he was one of the finest strikers in the Liga MX, but chose to return to his boyhood club in January to see out the twilight of his career.

Yes Brees is in the twilight of his career but is still dangerous.

The Panthers need a good defensive end, especially considering Julius Peppers is in the twilight of his career.

Schweini would have been good but is at his twilight of his career Schnederlin would have been a 25m back up to coqulan (I wanted him here aswell) Falqao has been an expensive flop,

With Terrell Suggs in the twilight of his career, the Ravens should desperately be after his replacement.

Marino on playing in the twilight of his career: «You learn to appreciate the game as you get older.

In the twilight of his career but I suppose he is better than the alternatives.

As it stands, it's time for him to go to West Ham and play out the twilight of his career.

Simply, he was over the hill and reaching the twilight of his career.

Zlatan has played his best football, and is approaching the twilight of his career.

Blessed with that sublime defense and saddled with the political nightmare of a legendary quarterback in the twilight of his career, the Broncos made winning ugly a habit on the way to their fifth straight AFC West title.

It is now understood he would like a new challenge as he reaches the twilight of his career.

It seems crazy of the League Two club to splash out a reported # 60k a week for a player and it would be a crazy sum for any side to consider for a player in the twilight of his career.

In the twilight of his career, Ruddock had his contract at Swindon Town terminated due to weighing over 15 stone.

If he is happy on the bench he should stay but he is at the twilight of his career at 34 so if he wants to spend his last years playing regular football I wouldn't blame him for leaving.

Vardy is seemingly loyal to Leicester, a respectable trait, but not sure I could turn down Arsenal in the twilight of my career.

While Ramirez was twice suspended for PED usage, it was in the twilight of his career, after most of his 555 career homers and career.312 /.411 /.585 line were produced.

As for Rosicky I have kept my opinion that he should be allowed to leave to get more games in the twilight of his career, and he is extremely lved at Sparta Prague, who are still keen to prise him away from Arsenal.

Now, if you were in RVP's position, approaching the twilight of your career, and seeing no prospects of winning trophies at your present club, would you quit, or would you stay (just to have a statue in front of a stadium)?

It has been a phenomenal season for Zlatan, a goal return that looks nothing short of impressive for a player in the twilight of his career, at the top level in a new country.

By that time, Manchester United skipper would be coming to the end of his contract at Old Trafford and could be looking to make a move away from the Red Devils as the 29 - year - old enters the twilight of his career.

Few could argue that he didn't make the right decision, scoring 28 goals for the Red Devils during the 2016/17 season season, proving that even in the twilight of his career he was good enough to cut it in the most competitive league in world football.

Although he has moved on and was entering the twilight of his career he was still popular and the official Chelsea twitter account shared the sentiment that we all have in wishing him the speediest recovery possible.

Murty was in the twilight of his career at that point and clearly enjoying every minute — after early injuries, his form as the club launched themselves up through the divisions was reliably consistent and he was a born leader.

While John Terry remains an integral part of the Chelsea backline, the Blues will have to start thinking about bringing in his long term successor to Stamford Bridge soon as the 35 - year old is entering the twilight of his career.

Even when 32 and approaching the twilight of his career, the distance Toure covered on the pitch per game was up there among some of the most hard - working players at the club, ranking directly behind David Silva but above Fernandinho.

But as he approaches the twilight of his career, the goals fading and his Selección Argentina days long past, he will follow fellow legend Javier Zanetti through the San Siro exit door.

Led by Steven Gerrard in the twilight of his career, Liverpool have been the team one would gladly pay money to watch.

The pair are now both coming into the twilight of their careers: Messi will be 31 during the 2018 World Cup and Ronaldo turns 33 years old in February.

With Darren Fletcher and Michael Carrick seemingly in the twilight of their careers, and Tom Cleverley not living up to his potential, a new man in the middle of the park is needed.