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# uphill battle

This year
2023
# uphill battle
Tottenham suffer first-leg setback in lacklustre loss to AC Milan
Brahim Diaz scored the only goal at San Siro.
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Feb 14th 2023, 10:22 PM
Last year
2022
# uphill battle
'It’s a big game every week' - Munster face race for points in second half of season
Monday’s defeat to Leinster means the province have just four wins from 10 URC games this season.
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Dec 28th 2022, 12:55 PM
# uphill battle
Celtic’s Champions League hopes dented by defeat in Leipzig
The defeat leaves Celtic bottom of Group F with one point from three matches.
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Oct 5th 2022, 8:13 PM
# uphill battle
Toto Wolff claims Lewis Hamilton only has ‘long shot’ of title challenge
Wolff’s bleak verdict came after the opening round of the season where Hamilton’s Mercedes team were outclassed by Ferrari and Red Bull.
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Mar 21st 2022, 12:50 PM
All time
# uphill battle
Leicester’s Europa League hopes suffer blow with Legia Warsaw defeat
Brendan Rodgers saw his team slip to defeat in Poland.
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Sep 30th 2021, 8:10 PM
# uphill battle
Rory McIlroy reduced to a spectator as Europe struggle in Ryder Cup
The four-time major winner will not appear in the Saturday foursomes, with Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia sent out first again.
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Sep 25th 2021, 12:30 PM
# uphill battle
Jonathan Hill appointed CEO of the Football Association of Ireland
It’s ‘a turning point for Irish football after the events of the last 18 months,’ says FAI president Gerry McAnaney.
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Oct 16th 2020, 12:41 PM
# uphill battle
Paul Dunne's Masters bid suffers major setback at WGC Mexico Championship
The Greystones man is currently 17 shots off the leader at Club de Golf Chapultepec near Mexico City.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 9:26 AM
# uphill battle
Clarke has faith in Europe's powers of recovery
The Ryder Cup is not over despite the USA’s healthy advantage, according to the European captain.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 8:33 AM
# uphill battle
Froome tightens grip on yellow jersey in uphill time trial as Martin drops to 10th
It was a massive win for the Briton with just three more stages to go.
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Jul 21st 2016, 7:01 PM
# uphill battle
'Probably the worst day most of us have had in a Leinster jersey': Wasps defeat still stings Johnny Sexton
The out-half remains frustrated as he felt Leinster were in control of Sunday’s Pool 5 clash… until they weren’t.
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Nov 17th 2015, 4:25 PM
# uphill slog
Ulster's Nick Williams facing battle to be fit for new season
The New Zealander will be eager to get himself physically right ahead of his third season at Ulster.
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Jul 31st 2014, 3:11 PM
# Waiting Game
Forgotten man Fitzgerald facing long road back to the Irish fold
A protracted return from a neck injury means festive fixtures are the realistic aim for the Wicklow native.
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Nov 28th 2012, 12:07 PM