2 h. ago The new VAR rule which could feature at the World Cup for first time

VAR could adjudicate over corner decisions at next summer’s World Cup

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48 h. ago When is the Scottish Cup fourth round draw? Date, time and TV channel as Premiership clubs enter hat

How to watch the Scottish Cup fourth round draw

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3 d. ago Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions

Wiegman has had to rejig defence and captaincy for a Wembley friendly with China that should pose new challenges for LionessesWhen England welcome China to a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it will mark the sixth meeting between two nations who have been on different trajectories in recent years. The marketing has focused on the clash of continental champions – England as the holders of the European Championship and China as the winners of the 2022 Asian Cup – but there has since been a change in fortunes between the two.The widening gap was evident the last time they met, at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, when England put six past the Steel Roses to progress to the last 16. It caught the eye not only because of the score but because of a bold tactical change from Sarina Wiegman – a switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 – to deal with the absence of Keira Walsh. It kicked the Lionesses’ campaign into life and they made the final, while China exited, registering their worst finish ...

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3 d. ago When is the Scottish Cup fourth round draw? Live stream, TV channel and start time as Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers enter

The 12 top flight teams will find out who they face for the 141st edition of the prestigious knockout competition

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3 d. ago Wild football brawl sees 17 MEN sent off as police use tear gas to break things up

Chaotic scenes unfolded following a football match in Bolivia as a brawl broke out and 17 people were sent off at full-time as terrifying scenes of violence ruin cup game

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4 d. ago It’s that time of year again, Christmas Dinner in a Cup is back

It comes with a Bovril and brandy gravy

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5 d. ago England's route to the World Cup final is revealed as FIFA announce new format for next week's draw

FIFA confirmed the top four seeds will now be paired and placed into opposite halves of the knockout bracket for the first time in World Cup history.

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5 d. ago Scotland’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

Scotland will be in Pot 3 as they take their place at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998

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5 d. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, confirmed pots and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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9 d. ago Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win reactions equivalent to small earthquake

Celebrations to McLean’s jaw-dropping goal picked up by seismic activity monitors at Glasgow Geothermal Observatory When Scotland qualified for the men’s football World Cup for the first time in 28 years, supporters were propelled into wild celebration – and even made the earth move in the process.According to the British Geological Survey (BGS), when Kenny McLean scored from the halfway line to seal a breathtaking 4-2 win over Denmark, which are ranked 18 places higher in the world than Scotland, the reaction at Hampden Park was equivalent to a very small earthquake. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland retro: 41 photos taking you back to 1998, from World Cup fever to shops, schools and pub life

Scotland’s men will join the World Cup party for the first time in nearly 30 years, after sealing their place in stunning fashion.

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1 week ago Spain survive without Carlos Alcaraz to set up Davis Cup semi

Spain secured a Davis Cup semi-final berth for the first time in six years despite Alcaraz’s injury

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1 week ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, expected pots and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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1 week ago Scotland's World Cup history in photos as country qualifies for first time in 28 years

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1 week ago "I had a feeling": Kieran Tierney lifts lid on Scotland message amid mystic prediction with Celtic teammate

The Celtic star scored a dramatic injury-time goal to send Scotland to the World Cup.

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1 week ago Steve Clarke hopes Scotland’s World Cup qualification will inspire next generation

Manager wants youth to dream of playing for ScotlandClarke uses missed chances as player to inspire teamSteve Clarke hopes Scotland’s long-awaited qualification for a men’s World Cup will inspire the country’s young footballers.Against a backdrop of euphoric scenes at Hampden Park on Tuesday night, the Scots defeated Denmark 4-2 to seal a World Cup spot for the first time since 1998. Their manager was delighted to end that long wait, especially as he believes it has harmed the nation’s football development. “This should stimulate or motivate young players to go out and become Scotland internationals in the future,” said Clarke. “Hopefully there is a legacy from this group of players to the younger generations and we don’t wait so long to go to the next tournament and the next tournament. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘It gives everyone a lift’: Scotland’s World Cup qualification unites a nation

Excitement is palpable as Tartan Army to head to football’s biggest stage for first time in 28 yearsThe prognosis from the north Glasgow primary schools squad had been bleak. “Everybody says Scotland are going to get pumped,” my eight-year told me as he left football training on Tuesday evening, with a realism born of experience even over his short life.But three hours later, Scotland fans across the nation and beyond were catapulted beyond euphoria as their team qualified for the men’s football World Cup for the first time in more than a quarter of a century after a bum-squeaking, breathtaking 4-2 win against Denmark at Hampden. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How many teams have qualified for a World Cup with a perfect record? | The Knowledge

Plus: chants celebrating old memories, Trevor Wood from Jersey and ‘a Genghis Khan-like thick moustache’Mail us with your questions and answers“England qualified for the World Cup in perfect style, winning all eight games without conceding a goal,” writes Charlie Wilson. “How many teams have done this?”This isn’t the first time England have qualified for a World Cup without conceding a goal. They did the same ahead of Italia 90 – but three of their six group games were 0-0 draws and they might not have qualified had Poland’s Rysard Tarasiewicz scored in the last minute of their final game in Chorzow. Instead his heatseeker hit the crossbar and England were through.Switzerland (A) 5-0Wales (H) 12-0Wales (A) 12-0Croatia (A) 7-0Croatia (H) 8-0Switzerland (H) 11-0 Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland football supporters: share your views on qualifying for the men’s World Cup

We’d like to hear from Scotland football supporters – tell us how you feel about qualifying and any plans to watch the matches Scotland’s men have secured a place at the World Cup for the first time in nearly three decades.After a nail-biting match at Hampden Park in Glasgow, they beat group favourites Denmark 4-2. Continue reading...

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1 week ago When is 2026 World Cup draw? Date, start time, how to watch and who has qualified

We now know 42 of the 48 teams who will be competing in in United States, Canada and Mexico next summer

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