Sentence examples for brilliant against from inspiring English sources

He was brilliant against Maccabi Haifa in 2002.

The mind has no color but its memories are brilliant against the grayness of its landscape".

Moreover, Afghanistan, with three serious pace bowlers, were brilliant against Sri Lanka when they lost.

Harvey was overpowering and brilliant against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, when it seemed that no amount of skill or discipline or luck could disrupt his flow.

Messi was brilliant against Nigeria, yo-yoing through defenders as if the ball were being released and yanked back on a string.

As the prisoners shuffle out of the back of the plane, their fluorescent-orange knit caps are brilliant against the gray tarmac.

It included Gordon Banks' amazing save against Pelé, Maradona's brilliant goal against England in the Hand of God match and Michael Owen's genius finish in 98.

Sunderland fans swiftly became resigned to seeing a team capable of doing a brilliant double against Newcastle United last term stumble horribly against less than formidable relegation rivals.

Federer, who ousted second-seeded Nicolas Kiefer in the first round, maintained his brilliant form against Ivanisevic to set up an all-Swiss quarterfinal against Marc Rosset.

Verdict: Stays A brilliant performance against Italy was disappointingly followed by a near anonymous one against Uruguay.

Brilliant lights against the blackness of the sky.