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The Hammers will be smarting after Tuesday's FA Cup defeat to Bristol City but they did make a few changes for that game, and I just don't see them being beaten again here.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

Spain will be smarting from their defeat by Japan in their final group game, but what happened then might help them here.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

That will be followed by a visit from league-leading Providence, which likely will be smarting after Villanova’s road victory on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

United will be smarting from the first leg, where Simon Kjær’s stoppage-time header saw AC Milan snatch a 1-1 draw.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2021

For years, Dallas will be smarting over a foul call against Nowitzki in the waning seconds of game 5 � he barely touched Wade, but the refs awarded Wade the winning free throws.

From Time Magazine Archive