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# Upset

This month
March 2023
# Upset
Bournemouth stun Liverpool as Salah penalty miss proves costly
The Reds came crashing down to earth following last week’s impressive win over Man United.
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Mar 11th 2023, 2:24 PM
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Irish midfielder Holohan scores twice as Grimsby dump Southampton out of FA Cup
The 1976 winners crashed out against the lowest-ranked side in the competition.
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Mar 1st 2023, 9:46 PM
Last month
February 2023
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Irish midfielder helps Grimsby pull off huge FA Cup shock
It was a night to remember for Kilkenny native Gavan Holohan.
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Feb 7th 2023, 9:57 PM
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Real Madrid suffer shock loss, Vinicius fouled 10 times in heated clash
Marco Asensio failed spot kick proved costly as Mallorca dented their opponents’ title hopes.
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Feb 5th 2023, 10:24 PM
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Dream start for Dyche as Everton shock league leaders Arsenal
James Tarkowski’s goal sealed an improbable 1-0 win.
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Feb 4th 2023, 2:43 PM
This year
2023
# Upset
A return to forget for Kylian Mbappe as Rennes punish PSG
The France star was back after a post-World Cup holiday but his side still slumped to a 1-0 defeat.
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Jan 15th 2023, 10:38 PM
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Real Madrid suffer shock loss to dent title hopes
Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno’s strikes either side of Karim Benzema’s penalty were enough to give Villarreal a sixth consecutive victory.
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Jan 7th 2023, 11:23 PM
Last year
2022
# Upset
Nadal crashes in season-opening match as Swiatek cruises at United Cup
Cameron Norrie sealed the biggest win of his career by defeating Nadal in Sydney.
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Dec 31st 2022, 9:59 AM
Brighton stunned by League One Charlton as World Cup winner parties in Argentina
Three days after Alexis Mac Allister’s success in Qatar, his club team-mates were on the wrong end of a penalty shoot-out defeat.
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Dec 21st 2022, 10:19 PM
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Cameroon's stunning victory over Brazil not enough to advance
It was a historic night for Dani Alves, as he became his country’s oldest player.
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Dec 2nd 2022, 9:03 PM
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Australia qualify for World Cup knockouts for second time, as Denmark suffer shock exit
Winger Mathew Leckie scored the winner on the hour with a smart run and finish.
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Nov 30th 2022, 5:00 PM
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Costa Rica stun Japan to hand Germany World Cup lifeline
The result left Spain, Japan and Costa Rica all on three points in the group.
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Nov 27th 2022, 12:25 PM
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Northern Ireland pull off shock win over Italy
Kenny Shiels’ side earned a memorable win in front of a sold-out Belfast crowd.
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Nov 15th 2022, 11:59 PM
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Aston Villa stun sub-par Man United
It was a tough day at the office for Erik ten Hag, while it was a perfect start for Unai Emery.
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Nov 6th 2022, 3:59 PM
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Sonny Bill Williams shocked by MMA veteran Hunt in first pro boxing defeat
Hunt, 48, stopped Williams in the fourth round in Sydney.
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Nov 5th 2022, 1:45 PM
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Nottingham Forest stun Liverpool to move off bottom of table
It was another bad day for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
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Oct 22nd 2022, 2:23 PM
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Juventus suffer shock loss to leave them on brink of early Champions League exit
The Italian side were beaten by Maccabi Haifa.
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Oct 11th 2022, 7:41 PM
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Switzerland stun out-of-sorts Spain
It was Luis Enrique’s side’s first defeat in the group in five games
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Sep 24th 2022, 10:29 PM
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Ex-Sligo player on target as St Mirren end Celtic's 364-day unbeaten league run
Goals either side of half-time from Mark O’Hara and Jonah Ayunga condemned the visitors to a first loss in 39 matches.
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Sep 18th 2022, 2:23 PM
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Waterford stun Dundalk to book place in FAI Cup semi-finals after 5-goal thriller
Phoenix Patterson scored a brilliant goal as the First Division side knocked Dundalk out of the FAI Cup.
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Sep 16th 2022, 10:20 PM
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Chelsea suffer shock Champions League loss to Dinamo Zagreb
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s debut didn’t go to plan.
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Sep 6th 2022, 7:57 PM
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Full debut to forget for Shane Duffy, as Fulham suffer shock defeat to side 84 places below them
Ireland underage international and Arsenal loanee Mazeed Ogungbo was part of the Crawley team.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 10:44 PM
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Impressive Leeds stun title hopefuls Chelsea
Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison found the net for the home side.
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Aug 21st 2022, 4:17 PM
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Leverkusen suffer shock defeat to third division side in German Cup
SV Elversberg celebrated a famous victory this afternoon.
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Jul 30th 2022, 6:05 PM
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'I won't stand for nonsense like that' - Garcia to quit European Tour amid LIV row
Garcia is ready to forfeit another appearance at the Ryder Cup, pointing to criticism from former captain Thomas Bjorn.
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Jul 17th 2022, 6:12 PM
# Haters
Nick Kyrgios happy ‘so many people are upset’
The Australian has matched his best performance at SW19 by reaching the quarter-finals.
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Jul 4th 2022, 8:44 PM
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Former Bohs youngster grabs brace as Longford stun title-chasing Galway
Two second-half goals from Cristian Magerusan saw the hosts prevail.
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Jun 27th 2022, 10:36 PM
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Brilliant Bulls stun Leinster to book place in URC final
The province end a season trophyless for the first time since 2017 as the South Africans pulled off a shock win at the RDS.
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Jun 10th 2022, 9:38 PM
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England suffer shock loss to Hungary
Dominik Szoboszlai wrote his name into the history books as his side ended a 60-year wait to beat the Three Lions.
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Jun 4th 2022, 7:10 PM
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France suffer shock defeat to Denmark
Substitute Andreas Cornelius produced a starring role in the win.
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Jun 3rd 2022, 10:54 PM
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Jack Byrne injured and Danny Mandroiu sent off as Shamrock Rovers suffer surprise loss to Drogheda
Ryan Brennan hit his fourth goal of the season to stun the reigning champions.
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May 23rd 2022, 10:45 PM
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Russia's Bivol stuns 'Canelo' Alvarez to retain WBA light heavyweight title
The Mexican’s only other defeat was to Floyd Mayweather at light-middleweight in 2013.
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May 8th 2022, 9:28 AM
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Southampton stun Arsenal and dent their Champions League hopes
It was a first win in seven for the Saints in all competitions.
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Apr 16th 2022, 5:00 PM
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'We didn’t show up' - Dublin's shock 2019 defeat to Laois revisited
Ronan Hayes knows that Laois sides must not be underestimated.
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Apr 15th 2022, 7:35 AM
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Villarreal stun Bayern Munich in Champions League
Danjuma diverted in Dani Parejo’s shot in the eighth minute at La Ceramica to seal a surprise win.
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Apr 6th 2022, 10:07 PM
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Shelbourne shock Sligo Rovers to earn second win of season
Damien Duff’s men inflicted a first defeat of the season on the westerners.
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Apr 1st 2022, 10:14 PM
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Incredible scenes as North Macedonia end European champions Italy's World Cup dream
Roberto Mancini’s side will not be going to Qatar later this year.
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Mar 24th 2022, 10:08 PM
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Sensational last-gasp goal sees Derry defeat reigning champions Shamrock Rovers
Jamie McGonigle scored a brilliant winner to send the home fans home happy.
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Feb 25th 2022, 10:36 PM
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Burnley stun Man City's conquerors Tottenham
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace easily overcame relegation-threatened Watford.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 9:29 PM
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Holders Dortmund dumped out of German Cup by second-tier St Pauli
The result means neither Dortmund nor Bayern Munich will be in the quarter-final draw for the first time since 2006/07.
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Jan 18th 2022, 10:35 PM
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