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defeat

[dih-feet] / dɪˈfit /






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His departure comes four days after that of De Zerbi, who left "by mutual agreement" after a series of poor results, including a 5-0 defeat against fierce rivals Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday.

From Barron's

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses the potential long-term impact of England's defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield, and the challenge of facing Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC

His team, so ineffective in defeat by Italy a week before, were ruthless.

From BBC

The relevant question about this England team, and the ones that have come before them in a run of five defeats in six against the Scots is why don't they get up for Scotland?

From BBC

Rampant Scotland bounced back from Six Nations defeat by Italy to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.

From BBC