Sentence examples for cup showdown from inspiring English sources

Now, identifying the 1965 Fairs Cup showdown between the two clubs as an epochal fork in the road may be stretching a point somewhat.

A more tantalising added zest to Cheltenham's Gold Cup showdown on Friday is the intimate domestic harmony of the two overwhelming frontrunners, Kauto Star and Denman.

The Caps defined themselves by posting back-to-back shutouts over the Lightning in Games 6 and 7 to reach that Cup showdown.

Findlay acknowledged yesterday that the stakes for the third Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup showdown between the two neighbours have now been raised to such giddy heights that everyone can be a winner.

It is their team's first major semi-final and Arsenal are in town, but it appears tonight's Carling Cup showdown at the JJB Stadium has left Wigan fans cold.

Liverpool's fans face a tough time travelling to the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday, just as they did for the Carling Cup showdown with Cardiff in February.

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Although this was not vintage Arsenal - it did not need to be - they will take heart from the fact there are fresh players to come in for this week's cup showdowns against Bayern and Bolton.

Borussia Dortmund beat Hertha Berlin 3-0 to line up a German Cup final showdown with Bayern Munich.

But Sunday afternoon, they competed in a 24-team bracket for what could be called the Iron Triangle Cup, a showdown of the best players from the area's auto shops.

Hibernian goalkeeper Graham Stack will miss the end-of-season Scottish Cup final showdown with Hearts after picking up a thigh muscle injury.