He had not missed a penalty for England in games he had started since 2003, but the Toulon player made a poor connection with a long-range kick and it fell short.

BBC: Italy 12-17 England

Benitez came into the job last November after his hugely popular predecessor, the former Chelsea player Roberto Di Matteo, was fired following a couple of poor results in the Champions League.

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Wie, who turned pro shortly before turning 16 and was awarded exemptions to several PGA events prior to joining the LPGA Tour, said her poor season made her realize she had to work harder to become a better player.

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Spot-fixing in cricket occurs when a player deliberately rigs part of the game, for example by bowling a poor delivery from which a batsman can easily score runs.

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Wilkinson became the first player to score 1, 000 points for England, but his side faded badly in a poor second half.

BBC: Wilkinson praises England display

Being a team player or working collaboratively are points that are commonly included in annual reviews, and it just takes one poor relationship to undermine your hard work for the year.

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