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# Embarrassing

This year
2023
Liverpool’s match-winning penalty decision was 'embarrassing'
Marco Silva was left unimpressed as Mohamed Salah scored from the spot for the second successive match.
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May 4th 2023, 12:18 AM
Last year
2022
Manchester United battered by brilliant Brentford to spark full-blown crisis
The Red Devils plumbed new defensive depths to find themselves four down at half-time.
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Aug 13th 2022, 7:51 PM
Playing behind closed doors an 'embarrassment' for England
The Football Association was hit with sanctions following crowd trouble.
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May 25th 2022, 9:25 AM
'It was pretty embarrassing' - Connacht must bounce back to save URC season
Head coach Andy Friend and club captain Jarrad Butler were honest about the defeat in Edinburgh.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 3:44 PM
All time
Neil Lennon lays into Celtic players after 'embarrassing' defeat
The Scottish side suffered a chastening 4-1 Europa League loss against Sparta Prague at Parkhead
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Nov 5th 2020, 11:59 PM
Solskjaer laments career lowlight as Shaw admits United 'gave up' in Spurs drubbing
The United boss described his side’s 6-1 defeat as ‘the worst day I’ve had as a Manchester United manager and player.’
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Oct 4th 2020, 7:56 PM
'The first year at times was embarrassing. 'These guys won a World Cup and now they can’t even compete''
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
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Apr 10th 2020, 8:00 AM
Bayern Munich's Rafinha issues apology for his controversial Halloween costume
After an outcry on social media, the Brazilian made a public statement.
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Nov 1st 2018, 6:16 PM
We want to hear your most embarrassing driving test moments
Tell us how you stayed as cool as a cucumber during a driving test.
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Jun 1st 2018, 11:00 AM
'Shocking and absolutely disastrous': Arsene Wenger left stunned by Arsenal humiliation
The Gunners were hammered 4-0 at Anfield by a rampant Liverpool.
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Aug 27th 2017, 8:39 PM
Rangers suffer humiliating European exit after defeat to lowly Luxembourg minnows
Meanwhile, for Progres Niederkorn, it was a moment to remember.
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Jul 4th 2017, 9:12 PM
Watch: Willie Le Roux drops the ball as he dives over the try line against Leinster
The experienced back had a moment to forget at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.
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Apr 1st 2017, 4:36 PM
Joey Barton was up to his old tricks today but somehow managed to avoid a red card
The controversial Burnley midfielder was in the thick of the action during their FA Cup defeat to Lincoln City.
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Feb 18th 2017, 3:51 PM
18 of the most mortifying things that could happen to an Irish teenager
“Would you like to share that with the class?” NO. NEVER. LET ME DIE.
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Jan 30th 2017, 9:30 PM
Snapchat employee sent personal details to scammer they thought was their boss
The company said that no user information was revealed because of the incident.
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Feb 29th 2016, 9:33 AM
'I have a free schedule': Spain's PM tricked into negotiations by radio show impersonator
“This is not very serious…”
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Jan 23rd 2016, 7:30 PM
The MNF boys had a good laugh at Gabby Agbonlahor's expense last night
Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and special guest Frank Lampard also broke down Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 12:45 PM
Manchester United have endured a horror-show opening against Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez has scored twice and Mesut Ozil grabbed another as the Gunners have run riot.
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Oct 4th 2015, 4:29 PM
Nemanja Matic endured one of football's great indignities tonight
The Serbian international had an evening to forget against Southampton.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 7:53 PM
This politician's wife threw amazing shade at him on Twitter for his embarrassing Dad tweet
<3
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Sep 23rd 2015, 10:00 PM
A transgender woman made to miss flight after penis appears on body scanner
Shadi Petosky was on her way from Florida to Minneapolis.
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Sep 23rd 2015, 9:54 AM
How Embarrassing Were You As A Teen?
BE ABSOLUTELY HONEST.
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Sep 17th 2015, 9:30 PM
'I think I'd rather be on the losing side than wake up and be Tiernan McCann'
Oisin McConville was unimpressed with the actions of the Tyrone player.
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Aug 10th 2015, 5:29 PM
'Embarrassing' and 'shameful' - the reaction to THAT Tiernan McCann Tyrone dive
There was a lot of flak aimed at the Tyrone player after that incident.
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Aug 8th 2015, 11:37 PM
11 mortifying drunk texts that prove it's never a good idea
Put. Down. The. Phone.
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Jul 14th 2015, 9:30 PM
WATCH: Meeting descends into laughter as mayor leaves mic on in the toilet
‘When nature calls, even the mayor has to go.’
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May 4th 2015, 9:50 PM
A pathetic list of things we are all guilty of Googling
“can you microwave [insert food item here]“
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Apr 5th 2015, 9:00 PM
11 pathetic things we are all guilty of Googling
“can you microwave [insert food item here]“
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Mar 31st 2015, 9:35 PM
Kathryn Thomas was mortified in front of Noel Gallagher on the Saturday Night Show
Brendan O’Connor, you divil.
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Mar 1st 2015, 10:52 AM
Irish student sends the cringiest 'wrong number' text of all time
We’re red-faced FOR her.
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Jan 29th 2015, 7:30 PM
While you were sleeping, the Atlanta Falcons absolutely walloped the Buccaneers
Good news if you have Matt Ryan or Julio Jones on your fantasy football team.
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Sep 19th 2014, 10:12 AM
Is this one of the most embarrassing rescue incidents ever?
It involves a dog flap. So probably.
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Jul 9th 2014, 10:12 AM
The 9 most awkward moments in your day
Why do bad things happen to good people?
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Apr 29th 2014, 1:00 PM
Boss accidentally sends mortifying text to the employee the text was about
It included sexy talk. SEXY TALK.
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Feb 6th 2014, 9:08 AM
8 absolutely mortifying things you're cringing about right now
Here, somebody hold my bag while I DIE OF SHAME.
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Jan 30th 2014, 1:01 PM
These American sorority girls have made the worst DIY rap video in history
It’s actually painful.
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Jan 24th 2014, 2:50 PM
These sexy lyrics from the new Beyoncé album are going to MORTIFY Blue Ivy
No one wants to hear their parents describe the sex they have, really, do they?
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Dec 13th 2013, 12:11 PM
Kentucky star with an incredible score... into his own basket
James Young could only smile after finding the wrong hoop.
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Nov 5th 2013, 10:27 AM
Worst. Open-goal miss. Ever.
Jo Sung-Joon’s blushes were spared however, as Korean Police FC still managed a 2-1 win.
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Sep 10th 2013, 7:33 PM
11 of the world's most awkward social situations
This is where uncomfortable lives.
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Jul 23rd 2013, 6:00 PM
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