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# Slump

This year
2023
Northern Ireland succumb to fifth successive defeat in Kazakhstan
The loss in Astana made it four games in the last five where they have failed to score.
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Sep 10th 2023, 4:47 PM
Last year
2022
Barca wobble continues as Rayo win puts Real Madrid on brink of title
A third-straight home loss for Barcelona, this time to Rayo Vallecano.
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Apr 24th 2022, 10:25 PM
'It’s no secret that he is not having his best time right now' - Rangnick
The Man United boss has acknowledged Marcus Rashford’s loss of form and confidence.
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Apr 4th 2022, 8:58 AM
Bundesliga title hopes of 'catastrophic' Dortmund shattered by Leverkusen hammering
Erling Haaland watched a calamitous display from the sidelines.
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Feb 6th 2022, 5:15 PM
Where is it going wrong for Dublin and what can they do to fix it?
The Sky Blues are a team stuck between generations and styles of play.
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Feb 6th 2022, 7:00 AM
All time
Jurgen Klopp searching for win to help Liverpool rebuild shattered confidence
Defeat to Fulham was a sixth loss in succession at home.
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Mar 8th 2021, 7:55 AM
Arteta ready to 'take the bullets' to prevent Arsenal from slipping into relegation battle
The Gunners are 15th in the Premier League table following their 1-0 loss to Burnley over the weekend.
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Dec 15th 2020, 11:12 AM
'Conversations in the dressing room should stay in the dressing room'
Four defeats in a row, 16 losses in 21 league games, games against United, City, Spurs and Leicester to come – Bournemouth are in big trouble.
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Jul 3rd 2020, 4:22 PM
Gerrard 'even more disappointed' as Hamilton inflict fifth defeat in as many weeks on Rangers
Rangers have now dropped 13 points in five weeks, and trail Celtic by as many following another shock defeat.
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Mar 4th 2020, 11:44 PM
Dortmund's Bundesliga title bid suffers another blow with surprise defeat
Ji Dong-won scored a goal in each half as Augsburg beat the league leaders 2-1.
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Mar 1st 2019, 10:51 PM
Luke Shaw stretchered off as Spain puncture England's feel-good factor at Wembley
England suffered their third consecutive competitive defeat in a game marred by a serious-looking head injury to Luke Shaw.
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Sep 8th 2018, 10:39 PM
Ireland one match from U20 World Cup relegation after being torn apart by 6-try Scots
Noel McNamara’s men will have to beat either Georgia or Japan to play in this tournament again next summer.
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Jun 12th 2018, 4:55 PM
'Full panic mode': Asian markets take fresh beating as global slump continues
Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai were the biggest hit.
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Feb 9th 2018, 7:02 AM
What's gone wrong at Real Madrid this season?
They trail La Liga leaders Barcelona by eight points at this early stage of the season.
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Oct 30th 2017, 1:57 PM
Erratic start to FedEx Cup play-offs for McIlroy as he posts opening round of 73
The world number four is well off the pace at the Northern Trust Open.
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Aug 24th 2017, 10:56 PM
Murray slump continues with shock exit while coach-less Djokovic advances
The Scot’s form struggles are a concern just weeks out from the French Open.
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May 11th 2017, 7:31 PM
Connacht's dismal run in Glasgow continues
Tim Swinson, the home lock, saw red for a swinging left-arm smash on a player in green.
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Mar 25th 2017, 8:01 PM
After losing just twice in 2016, Real Madrid have now suffered two defeats in a week
Zidane’s men slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey tonight.
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Jan 18th 2017, 10:32 PM
'We know we're close': McCloskey vows to improve Ulster fortunes with a little extra focus
The struggling northern province go to Exeter in need of a win tomorrow.
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Jan 14th 2017, 8:39 AM
Williams piles woe on Connacht as defending champs stay rooted to foot of Pro12 table
Niyi Adeolokun had given Pat Lam’s men a first-half lead in Wales.
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Sep 24th 2016, 9:37 PM
McIlroy jumps to Spieth's defence as the world number one struggles again
Jordan Spieth carded a five-over-par 76 on day one of his title defence at the Valspar Championship.
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Mar 11th 2016, 10:58 AM
It's not the best time to order stuff from America...
Something big happened today…
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Jan 22nd 2015, 7:09 PM
Ulster's indifferent form continues as mistakes cost them dear in Wales
Neil Doak’s side were far from their best with confidence levels clearly low.
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Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 PM
Dortmund's despair continues as they lose again to remain in bottom three
Jurgen Klopp’s side were beaten 0-1 by Hertha Berlin – the club’s 9th league defeat of the season.
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Dec 13th 2014, 5:07 PM
Fine Gael hasn't been this unpopular in a decade
Enda Kenny’s own satisfaction rating has fallen too in the latest poll, making him the least popular party leader in the Dáil.
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Dec 4th 2014, 10:00 AM
Jurgen Klopp admits his Dortmund team are struggling with 'the fear of not winning'
The German club have lost six of their first nine games in the Bundesliga this season.
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Oct 28th 2014, 7:00 AM
These fed-up animals perfectly represent your Friday afternoon slump
You’re ALMOST THERE.
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Oct 3rd 2014, 1:57 PM
Lame Liverpool slump further in Basel
Marco Streller’s second half strike was the game’s only goal.
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Oct 1st 2014, 10:05 PM
Samsung blames slow smartphone sales and increased competition for profit slump
Slow global sales of smartphones and tablets and rising marketing costs to shift stock were some of the factors Samsung cited as its net profit fell by nearly 20% in the second quarter.
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Jul 31st 2014, 5:56 PM
Twitter stock falls despite growth in revenue and users
The service surpassed Wall Street’s expectations thanks to a sharp increase in advertising revenue, but its slow growth rate has left investors concerned.
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Apr 30th 2014, 8:55 AM
Soros predicts '25 year slump' in Europe without action
Investor warns of Japanese-style economic slowdown on the horizon.
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Mar 12th 2014, 5:28 PM
Global shrimp crisis is hitting menus across the world
Early Mortality Syndrome in shrimp farms in Thailand is causing havoc to restaurateurs across the world.
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Dec 29th 2013, 7:45 AM
Opinion: Connacht need Dan Parks back in form to end losing skid
The Scottish international’s kicking stats have dropped to 50% during a run of three successive defeats.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 3:20 PM
Retail sector slump continues as sales weaken in September
Retail sales were down 3.9 per cent in September when compared to the corresponding month in 2010.
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Oct 28th 2011, 11:41 AM