17 h. ago Champions League permutations: What every Premier League team needs to qualify for last 16

Here’s everything you need to know about the state of play for English teams going into the final league phase matchday

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27 h. ago Lennon Miller Serie A rise continues as Scotland World Cup hopeful racks up eye

Former Motherwell captain now making his mark in Italian football

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61 h. ago Virgil van Dijk makes feelings clear on Andy Robertson Liverpool exit amid Spurs transfer links

Andy Robertson had been in contract negotiations with Liverpool before Tottenham's interest with the Scotland captain seeking regular football ahead of the World Cup

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3 d. ago England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second men’s cricket ODI – live reaction

Root and Brook help to end run of 11 away ODI defeats Scotland in for Bangladesh at T20 World Cup | Mail Tanya3rd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) A decent maiden from Overton who beats a driving Mishara with one that jags away late off the seam. Bright sunshine beating down in Colombo, it looks a scorcher. If England have to chase leather for 50 overs they could be a bit cooked later on.2nd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) Sam Curran zips in from t’other end. He starts with a wide outside off and then is too straight, flicked off the hip by Mishara for a single. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scotland replace Bangladesh in next month's T20 World Cup amid major row

International Cricket Council decision rocks tournament

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3 d. ago Another World Cup: Scotland to replace Bangladesh in men’s T20 cricket finals

Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchScotland have been handed a late call-up to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were removed following a refusal to play their matches in India over safety concerns.Amid increasing tensions with neighbouring India, Bangladesh repeatedly requested to move their group stage games next month – three in Kolkata, including one against England, and one in Mumbai – to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scotland get late T20 World Cup call up to replace Bangladesh

Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchScotland have been handed a late call-up to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were removed following a refusal to play their matches in India over safety concerns.Amid increasing tensions with neighbouring India, Bangladesh repeatedly requested to move their group stage games next month – three in Kolkata, including one against England, and one in Mumbai – to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lookalike agency issues desperate Steve Clarke double plea as demand soar

There is a sudden demand for doubles of the Scotland manger and his players ahead of the World Cup in the summer.

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4 d. ago East Ayrshire set for extended pub hours during Scotland's World Cup matches

Licensing chiefs are 'supportive' of an extension for boozers planning to screen Scotland matches.

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5 d. ago Coatbridge MSP writes to SFA to complain about how Scotland won’t be wearing kilts when travelling to World Cup matches

It was announced earlier this month that Steve Clarke’s side would wear “sharp, made-to-measure suits” when travelling to matches across the US in June.

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5 d. ago All you need to know about the Tartan Army booze cruise trips at the World Cup

It will be the first time Scotland has qualified for a World Cup since 1998 and loyal fans have quickly got to work on planning the sporting trip of a lifetime.

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5 d. ago How Newcastle show the challenges and charms of the new Champions League format

Eddie Howe’s side were victims of the competition’s jeopardy before the league phase was introduced, but a revamped format might still provide a thrilling finale

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5 d. ago "I organised the Scotland team's kilts for World Cup 98 and we shouldn't wear suits in 2026"

The Scottish Football Association have come in for renewed criticism over their decision not to kit the players out in kilts for this year's World Cup in the USA. Instead the team will wear made to measure suits.

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6 d. ago Scotland World Cup kiltgate: Why SFA ditching national dress is welcome move amid confected outrage

1998 was special one-off but current crop are not tribute act

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6 d. ago Scotland boycott of World Cup finals not the way to stand up to Donald Trump, says Stephen Flynn

Stephen Flynn disagreed with his former Westminster colleague Hannah Bardell on the need for a Scotland boycott.

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6 d. ago Boycotting World Cup not the right route for Scotland, says SNP's Stephen Flynn

Several MPs and a former SNP MP have called for Scotland and other home nations to boycott the men’s football World Cup

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7 d. ago Aberdeen pubs to have extended opening hours for Scotland's World Cup games

The city's licensing board approved the move at a meeting but vetoed outdoor fan zones.

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7 d. ago Scotland could boycott World Cup in protest at Donald Trump, says former SNP MP

Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said Scots needed to consider "radical action" to send a message to the US president.

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7 d. ago Calls for Scotland and England to boycott the World Cup over Trump's Greenland obsession

Conservative former minister Simon Hoare and Liberal Democrat MP Luke Taylor intimated that both England and Scotland should pull out of the tournament in protest at President Donald Trump.

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7 d. ago Calls for England and Scotland to boycott the World Cup over Trump's Greenland obsession

Conservative former minister Simon Hoare and Liberal Democrat MP Luke Taylor intimated that both England and Scotland should pull out of the tournament in protest at President Donald Trump.

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