4 h. ago What Scotland need against Greece and Denmark to qualify for World Cup

How Scotland can secure World Cup qualification next week

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31 h. ago How Denmark and Greece are plotting for Scotland as spying mission signed off with World Cup revenge on the menu

It's a monumental week for Scotland as Steve Clarke's team face a double-header that could send us straight to the World Cup in the summer

Events

51 h. ago Connor Barron drafted into Scotland squad due to midfield injuries

Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the clash with Greece.

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5 d. ago Craig Gordon earns huge Scotland backing despite Hearts absence as Derek McInnes in World Cup motivation plea

Veteran keeper hasn't played for over six months ahead of the massive qualifying double header against Greece and Denmark.

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8 d. ago Child snatch murder plot suspects sent back to US from Scotland after seven years

Valerie Hayes, Gary Reburn and Jennifer Amnott were found living in Glasgow in 2018 after the FBI identified them as being behind a plot to kidnap five children and kill their parents.

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1 week ago Scotland suffer World Cup blow as defender ruled out of make or break double header

Steve Clarke will be without Max Johnston for the Greece and Denmark games

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3 w. ago Benjamin Sesko is latest player damned by a pitiless conveyor belt of takes and memes | Jonathan Liew

Manchester United’s striker is a topic of context-free condemnation as social media’s sluice of aggravation sinks us allThe first thing you need to do is find a photo of Rasmus Højlund looking happy in a Napoli shirt. There you are. Now you find a photo of Benjamin Sesko looking sad in a Manchester United shirt. Like he’s just missed an open goal. No, obviously you don’t need to find a photo of him missing an open goal. The less context here, the better. Now pop the photos side by side. Overlay the goal stats in big buffoonish font. Don’t forget the emojis. Post to all social media channels.Will you mention that Højlund’s tally includes goals in the Champions League while Sesko is not competing in Europe at all? You will not. Nor will you mention that four of Højlund’s goals have come against Belarus and Greece, or the fact that Denmark are a much better team than Slovenia and create many more chances. You run socials for a big media brand, pure liquid engagement is what puts food o...

Sport

3 w. ago The unseen Landry Kabore Hearts gesture as Derek McInnes teases plan for 'first class' forward

The Jambos hitman hit a treble for Burkina Faso in a 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Ethiopia but has barely featured since signing

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4 w. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup match abandoned due to rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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4 w. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game resumes after rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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4 w. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game hit by rain – live

Updates from the World Cup match in Colombo Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail TanyaA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Scouts’ honour: ‘I think many believe the job is like Football Manager’

Watching footballers for a living is not as glamorous as it may seem and, as this book extract reveals, the job is changing with technology“I once travelled from Greece to Denmark to scout a goalkeeper. I went straight from the airport to the stadium, only for him to face zero shots. After away fans rioted, the match was abandoned, and the police had to intervene. My phone battery died, and I only made it to my hotel late at night, just in time for four hours of sleep before flying back. Despite the chaos, that game still provided valuable insights: I saw first-hand how much the home fans adored the player and observed his leadership and quality, even if all his shot-stopping happened in the warm-up.”Here, then, is the life of those involved in one of the most misunderstood aspects of the game. Their stories reveal a side of football that rarely makes headlines – one of adaptability, forbearance, and sometimes, outright audacity. Continue reading...

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last month Three Manchester United stars are proving alternative theory to Rasmus Hojlund verdict

Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund was among the goals on Sunday as he scored the opener for Denmark in a 3-1 victory for Greece in World Cup qualifying

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