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As James Wade pursues a play-off place in the Premier League, our Sky Sports expert Rod Studd looks back at five memorable wins by The Machine. The 2009 champion is firmly in contention for a top-four place ahead of the latest round of Premier League matches in Belfast this Thursday night, live on Sky Sports 1.Studd has followed Wades career from the commentary box and picks out five of his best performances. James Wade 17-7 Adrian Lewis, World Matchplay semi-final, 2007 A fresh-faced Wade burst onto the scene at the World Matchplay At 24, James was the youngest winner of a PDC event when he won the World Matchplay final, but it was the semi-final win over Adrian Lewis that was so outstanding.At the end of a 17-7 win, Wade ended with a 102 average and a 70 percent finishing ratio and four ton-plus checkouts. It was an absolutely breathtaking performance and he ran off eight successive legs to win.In seven of those legs, Lewis was sitting on a double. It was a jaw-dropping display of finishing which we now see from Wade on a regular basis. James Wade 8-6 Phil Taylor, Premier League night one, 2008 Wade finally ended Phil Taylors long unbeaten record in the Premier League James became the first player to beat Phil Taylor in the Premier League. Phil had won the 2005, 2006 and 2007 titles without losing a match - 44 consecutive matches without defeat.This was Wades debut season and he beat The Power in his first match 8-6. Taylor appeared to be heading for another routine triumph when he led 6-5, but Wade reeled off a couple of 14-dart legs.Taylor then missed double 16 to snatch a draw and Wade hit double 10, his favourite, to seal the win.James Wade 5-4 John Part, World Championship quarter-final, 2012 John Part pushed Wade all the way in a thrilling match Arguably the greatest game ever played in the World Championship at Alexandra Palace. It was a match that ebbed and flowed.In a first-to-five-set contest, Wade led 3-1, Part edged in front 4-3, before Wade levelled at 4-4.During a gripping final set, the place was almost in a hush as the crowd were mesmerised by a match that went all the way to an 11th and tie-breaking leg.At 5-5, James had the throw, but Party left double top after 12 darts, only to see Wade go out with an 85 finish.I remember interviewing John on the stage afterwards and he said: That was certainly the greatest game I ever lost.James Wade 3-1 Phil Taylor, World Grand Prix quarter-final, 2014 Wade defeated Taylor again in the World Grand Prix final Both Wade and Robert Thornton had already recorded nine-dart legs in a second round win for The Machine. It was a memorable tournament for Wade.The Premier League match was a round-robin game and, despite his major title wins, Wade was yet to beat Taylor in a knockout tournament.They would meet again in the quarter-finals and it was a terrific display. Wade punished any mistake Taylor made. There were three ton-plus finishes, but it was more about his ruthless performance.Every time Taylor missed, Wade hit, and I know it meant a lot to him that he had finally beaten Taylor in a big televised knockout game. James Wade 11-10 Mervyn King, The Masters final, 2014 The Aldershot thrower pulled off a stunning comeback win over Mervyn King Wade would play Taylor again in the semi-finals of the Masters and beat him again, but it was the final that is remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in the history of televised darts.It was a first-to-11-leg match against King, who was playing so well at the time. Mervyn went 9-2 in front and it appeared to be all over, the game was finished, and there was surely no way back for Wade.But Mervyn would miss eight match darts in total as Wade clawed his way back to level at 10 legs apiece. He would produce fireworks in the final leg, checking out 135 to win. What a brilliant finish to end a brilliant fightback from Wade. It was his first major TV title for three years and, currently, his last one.But the way hes been playing, who is to say that he wont be adding the Premier League to it in a few weeks time?Watch all of the Premier League action from night 11 in Belfast, starting at 7pm on Sky Sports 1. Also See: How to beat Van Gerwen 6-0 Mardles PL predictions Sky Live: PL Darts White cruises past Van Gerwen Jamal Crawford Suns Jersey . Replay backed him up. Adeiny Hechavarria immediately followed the ruling with a go-ahead sacrifice fly for the Miami Marlins, who held on to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday completing a three-game sweep. Kevin Johnson Suns Jersey . The start of the seasons fifth and final major was delayed two hours due to heavy rain in the area. 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The former AC Milan and Barcelona forward, who again played down talk of a move to Manchester United, was asked on Sunday afternoon what kept him still playing at the age of 34. Sky Sports Euro 2016 predictor Make your predictions with our interactive wall chart here. I am getting better with every year that passes, said Ibrahimovic who will be playing in his sixth major international tournament. Its all about developing and learning new things and not being satisfied. I want to play on so that I can show that the legend can still deliver. I have been dominating wherever I go, I have no issue about that. I will continue dominating. I go in with a strong season behind me. I come here to enjoy.You need the hunger to be a better player. Thats when I feel I have accomplished something, when I learn new things. I demands new things and to learn and to work hard on the pitch. I know what I want and I know I will do it - simple as that.I come to France, where I have been living for the last four years now, I know the country very well. Im 100 per cent sure they know me better than I know them, so wherever I go, I enjoy it and I have been dominating wherever I go. Zlatan Ibrahimovic tries the crossbar challenge during Swedens training session Ibrahimovicss build-up has involved intense speculation over who his next club would be with his contract at PSG expiring.ddddddddddddOn Roy Keanes comments that he would have a similar effect at Old Trafford as Eric Cantona, Ibrahimovic added: I take it as a compliment because if a player like Roy Keane speaks he knows what hes talking about, he has been in the game.For me, with Manchester [United], there is nothing to say. I feel happy for the moment. What the future will be, you will know soon. But I enjoy football. Wherever I go I will be the same person and I will enjoy. United on standby Zlatans United move on hold I feel strong. I go into it with a good season behind me. I have the greatest pressure on my shoulders. I want to take the pressure off the team. Im used to it.I want to take the pressure off my team mates as much as possible. I want them to enjoy it and go out and play. There is no greater honour than playing in a Euros with your country.One concern for the Swedes could be the lack of support with the prospect of thousands of fans being left stranded at home if a strike by pilots at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is not resolved. Mersons predictions Paul Merson previews the first round of games... The strike, which started on Friday after wage talks broke down, led to the cancellation of 220 flights on Sunday affecting 26,000 passengers, many of them travelling to France.With limited alternatives to reach Paris, some have gone to great lengths to make other arrangements with one fan driving 250 kilometres from her home in Taernendo to Kallax airport in northern Sweden when she discovered her SAS flight to Stockholm had been cancelled.Rather than turn back, she and her friends drove a further 1,100km to the Swedish capital to make the connecting flights to Paris via Oslo.The fan Fanny Pekkari said: Were going to see the game, no matter what it costs.Catch up with all the latest Euro 2016 news with Euro Breakfast each morning on Sky Sports News HQ from 6am Also See: ROI v Sweden preview Zlatans United move on hold Euro 2016 Fixtures ' ' '