4 h. 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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4 h. ago Steve Clarke opens up on his Scotland future and reveals whether he could stay on BEYOND World Cup

STEVE CLARKE has revealed the door is still open for him to sign a new deal to STAY as Scotland boss. Clarke will lead the Tartan Army to their first World Cup in 28 years next summer. Tuesday night’s epic win over Denmark made him the first manager to qualify for THREE major tournaments after back-to-back Euros. Clarke’s...

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4 h. ago Steve Clarke's Scotland future addressed as options emerge for World Cup training base

Manager ‘not closing any doors’ after making history

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4 h. ago Andy Robertson declares Steve Clarke Scotland's greatest ever as he reveals speech that inspired World Cup heroics

Clarke entered the history books after taking the nation back to the World Cup and Robertson reckons nobody can deny he is now the country's greatest boss.

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4 h. ago Cryptic Steve Clarke drops major hint on his Scotland future

Clarke had previously suggested that he would likely call it a day when his current contract ends after next summer's tournament

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4 h. ago John Swinney backs Steve Clarke for knighthood after Scotland World Cup qualification

The First Minister said it would “be a lovely idea” for the Scotland manager to be honoured for taking the men’s football team to next year’s World Cup.

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6 h. ago John Swinney backs calls for Steve Clarke to receive knighthood after leading Scotland to World Cup

The First Minister told an audience in London he would consider calls for a bank holiday to mark Scotland's return to the world's biggest sporting event.

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10 h. ago Call for Steve Clarke to receive knighthood after leading Scotland to first World Cup finals since 1998

A motion lodged at the Scottish Parliament calls on MSPs to support the Tartan Army boss receiving royal recognition for his efforts.

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10 h. ago Scotland’s wild World Cup moment was built by collective will and individual brilliance | Ewan Murray

Steve Clarke’s history-making team has a ferocious work ethic that should typify what Scotland stands forIt was not a time for calm reflection. Kenny McLean had just lobbed Kasper Schmeichel from the halfway line. Limbs. Unbridled, unfiltered joy.On one outrageous Hampden Park night McLean, Kieran Tierney and Scott McTominay relegated Archie Gemmill’s stupendous solo effort against the Netherlands in 1978 to merely the fourth best Scotland goal of all time. Zinedine Zidane’s volley for Real Madrid in Hampden’s Champions League final of 2002? A mere tap-in by comparison. What was produced by McTominay, Tierney and McLean will live long in the memories of the children and grandchildren of anybody who was in attendance on Tuesday night. They call McLean “the Mayor of Norwich”. He may as well now be the mayor of Nairn, North Berwick and Newtongrange. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Steve Clarke in his own words: Here are 20 interesting quotes from the Scotland manager on football, fans and qualifying for the World Cup

The Scotland gaffer is never short of something interesting to say.

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12 h. ago How Scotland combined the sublime and ridiculous to make World Cup history

Steve Clarke’s band of brothers scored three of the greatest goals in Scotland’s history to reach a first men’s World Cup in 28 years

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12 h. ago Who could Scotland face at the World Cup? Potential opponents and seedings revealed as FIFA shake up format

Steve Clarke and the Tartan Army are already planning for the tournament after a dramatic night at Hampden

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12 h. ago Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998

Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden in Glasgow.

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16 h. ago The incredible wit of Steve Clarke as Scotland boss drops one liner then bares soul on World Cup glory night

The Dark Blues boss is the first national team coach to successfully lead Scotland to three major tournaments

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16 h. ago What a perfectly Scottish way to end our World Cup wilderness years as the real journey starts – Keith Jackson

Steve Clarke looked close to tears as he celebrated with his staff and a nation enjoyed a night for the ages

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22 h. ago Steve Clarke's Scotland victory address: Smelling magic, subs, player apologies and Tartan Army message

What triumphant manager had to say after reaching World Cup

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22 h. ago Steve Clarke thrilled to guide Scotland to first men’s World Cup since 1998

Stunning strikes from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean booked Scotland’s ticket to North America next summer.

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22 h. ago Andy Robertson on brink of tears as he pays tribute to Diogo Jota in emotional interview after Scotland qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals

Kieran Tierney 's dramatic 93rd minute strike and Kenny McLean's half-way line effort ensured Steve Clarke's side wrote their name into the history books as Scotland qualified.

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22 h. ago ‘They could smell magic’: Steve Clarke delights in Scotland repaying fans’ faith

‘In the last part of the game, the crowd was still with us’Manager drew on 2022 disappointment against UkraineSteve Clarke believes the Scotland support could “smell magic” before World Cup qualification was sealed in dramatic style with a 4-2 win against Denmark.At 2-2 in stoppage time, Scotland were bound for the playoffs in March. Stunning goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean triggered euphoric scenes as the Scots secured a spot in the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998. McLean scored Scotland’s fourth from the halfway line. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Scotland fans celebrate stunning night of history at Hampden

The country held its breath as Steve Clarke’s men pulled out all the stops in front of a 52-000 strong crowd, who roared them into the history books after almost three decades.

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