43 m. ago Steve Clarke left with Scotland 'head scratcher' as he lifts lid on Ben Gannon

Clarke disappointed with Belarus performance as he racks up record match

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63 m. ago McTominay and Adams strike as dismal Scotland edge out Belarus and seal playoff slot

Someone within Hampden Park had the temerity to blast Freed From Desire over the public address system at full time. A song normally reserved for euphoric moments only just drowned out the jeers that met a Scotland victory. People just want more and more? Too right they do.Steve Clarke and his players edged closer to the World Cup with this win. It was just that a return to that scene for the first time since 1998 felt a million miles away as the Scots limped and laboured past Belarus. “We know we have got to be better, man,” admitted Scott McTominay. The Napoli midfielder was even more profound as he scored Scotland’s second; latter word “me” and the first a rhyme with “duck.” McTominay’s lack of celebrations perfectly depicted Scotland’s messy night. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scotland struggle in jittery Hampden as Belarus threaten to derail World Cup bid

Victory is all that matters - but it was a hard night for Clarke and fans

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2 h. ago ‘I cringe when people say performance doesn’t matter if Scotland are winning – if we don’t improve we’ll get found out’

THERE haven’t been this many bullets dodged since Keanu Reeves defied gravity in The Matrix. All those chances Greece missed on Thursday night. A potentially catastrophic Belarus equaliser here chalked off for the flimsiest of fouls. Those many, many occasions on both nights when we were so, so, easy to carve open. If Steve Clarke...

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2 h. ago Steve Clarke pulls no punches despite slender Scotland win: ‘Really disappointed’

Home wins over Greece and Belarus in the October double-header mean the Scots have 10 points from 12

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2 h. ago Steve Clarke reads Scotland stars the riot act and pulls no punches over one of the worst displays of his 72 game reign

Clarke surpassed Craig Brown’s record for games as Scotland gaffer but couldn’t hide his feelings at the end

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2 h. ago Belarus match was supposed to be my Scotland record breaker – instead it could be my worst EVER, says Steve Clarke

STEVE CLARKE admits the 2-1 win over Belarus was his WORST experience as Scotland boss. Clarke hit a landmark 72 matches in charge in the World Cup qualifier. But his team were BOOED off the park after the nerve-racking performance and narrow victory. He said: “I’m really disappointed - really, really disappointed. “It’s possibly as...

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3 h. ago ‘We know we’ve got to be better’ – Stars reveal Steve Clarke’s rage at sloppy display as Scotland struggle past Belarus

SCOTLAND remain on course to qualify for next year’s World Cup after tonight’s 2-1 home win over Belarus. But the players themselves admitted afterwards that Steve Clarke's side will need to play miles better if they’re to achieve that goal. The Scots had been fortunate in coming from behind to beat Greece at Hampden on...

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3 h. ago Scotland shred nerves as horrible watch stops Tartan Army hearts at Hampden – five talking points

Che Adams and Scott McTominay on target as Steve Clarke's side make life difficult against Belarus

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3 h. ago Scotland player ratings against Belarus: 7/10 star men, talisman bursts into life but others struggle

Marks out of ten for Scotland players involved in win over Belarus

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3 h. ago Scott McTominay and Ché Adams on target as nervy Scotland edge out Belarus

Scotland edged closer to the World Cup with this result. It is just that next summer’s festival of football felt so far away as the Scots limped and laboured to victory over Belarus.A dismal showing has left Steve Clarke with far more questions than answers beforethe two closing fixtures that will determine Scotland’s Group C fate. More of this will not do; as the Hampden Park crowd pointed out with increasing ferocity during the second half. Scott McTominay eased nerves with a late goal; the Napoli man’s lack of celebration said it all. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scotland vs Belarus LIVE score and goal updates from the crunch World Cup qualifier at Hampden

It's another massive night at the national stadium as Steve Clarke's men look to take another massive stride towards the World Cup

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8 h. ago Scotland vs Belarus LIVE as Billy Gilmour handed start and Gannon

It's another massive night at the national stadium as Steve Clarke's men look to take another massive stride towards the World Cup

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8 h. ago Scotland vs Belarus LIVE as the crunch World Cup qualifier gets underway

It's another massive night at the national stadium as Steve Clarke's men look to take another massive stride towards the World Cup

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8 h. ago Scotland vs Belarus LIVE as VAR comes to the rescue and chalks off Yevgeny Malashevich equaliser

It's another massive night at the national stadium as Steve Clarke's men look to take another massive stride towards the World Cup

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8 h. ago Scotland vs Belarus LIVE reaction as Tartan Army hit the boos after being made to sweat

It's another massive night at the national stadium as Steve Clarke's men look to take another massive stride towards the World Cup

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29 h. ago What happened to Scotland's first starting XI under Steve Clarke? 1

Where are the Scotland starting XI from Steve Clarke’s first game in charge at Hampden now?

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29 h. ago Steve Clarke plans Scotland World Cup dream and club football return as two new players called up

National team boss sets out plans for the future

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31 h. ago Steve Clarke in club job admission as Scotland boss makes one thing clear

The national team boss is determined to be in the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer after two Euros finals apperances

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31 h. ago Steve Clarke sets Scotland record and urges team to avoid complacency

Belarus visit Hampden Park for qualifier on SundayClarke to become nation’s longest-serving managerSteve Clarke will take at least a moment to celebrate the achievement of taking charge of more Scotland games than any other manager as Belarus visit Hampden Park on Sunday. For Clarke, this is game No 72 in office. Craig Brown was previously Scotland’s longest-serving manager by matches.Clarke’s big picture involves World Cup qualification, with Scotland in a strong position, but he can appreciate his longevity. “I’d be a bit daft if I wasn’t proud because I’m the first guy to reach that amount of games,” he said. “It’s nice, but that’s a little personal thing at the moment. It shouldn’t be about me. It’s about the team and it’s about trying to get to the World Cup so that’s what we’re going to focus on. Continue reading...

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