22 h. ago Scotland beaten by Greece but Belarus stun Denmark to keep World Cup qualifying group alive

Greece 3-2 Scotland: A wild game ended in defeat but Steve Clarke’s side can still qualify automatically for the World Cup with victory over Denmark on Tuesdsay

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22 h. ago Scotland vs Denmark: Steve Clarke’s men have chance to make themselves Hampden heroes and qualify for World Cup

STEVE CLARKE'S men could be on the verge of greatness and become the first Scotland side to qualify for a World Cup in almost 30 years. It's after an emotional rollercoaster of a night on Saturday in the penultimate Group C matches. It looked as though Scotland would need a point in Athens to secure...

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22 h. ago What Scotland need from Denmark showdown to qualify for World Cup 2026 after chaotic penultimate clashes

SO it all comes down to Hampden on Tuesday. A win against Denmark will seal Scotland's place at a World Cup for the first time in 28 years. It's after a remarkable night of drama both in Greece and Denmark. Scotland trailed 3-0 to the Greeks with little over an hour played. It was a...

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25 h. ago Portugal make Cristiano Ronaldo decision after star handed World Cup ban

Fading star is currently banned for Portugal’s first two World Cup games - should they qualify

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34 h. ago Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana praised despite receiving huge blow

Cameroon failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, a blow for Man Utd players Andre Onana and Bryan Mbeumo.

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40 h. ago Passive Socceroos problems exposed in disappointing defeat to Venezuela

Australia lose 1-0 to La Vinotinto as Jesús Ramírez scores in 38th minuteDebutant goalkeeper Patrick Beach impresses in friendly in HoustonHouston, do we have a problem? After starting the Tony Popovic-era with a 12-game unbeaten run, an experimental Socceroos lineup fell to their second-straight defeat, going down 1-0 to Venezuela at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium. While there was a certain level of fight to their 2-1 loss to the United States last month, this was a much more passive, disappointing defeat.Just 20 minutes in, the 50th-ranked Venezuelans had three-quarters of possession, which only fell to two-thirds at half-time and 66% at game’s end. It was a sharp contrast between the approach of interim boss Fernando Aristeguieta and his predecessor Fernando Batista, who was sacked after they failed to qualify for the World Cup with an average possession rate of just 39.3% during the qualification campaign. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago World Cup 2026: How Italy can qualify automatically for next summer's tournament

2006 winners require a mini miracle to qualify automatically for next summer’s tournament

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55 h. ago Erling Haaland in wild dressing room celebrations with Norway to qualify for World Cup if they avoid 9

MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland led wild celebrations after Norway practically punched their ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Stale Solbakken's side picked up a massive 4-1 win over Estonia in their penultimate qualifier on Thursday at the Ulevaal Stadion. Haaland, 25, played a pivotal role once more as he scored a brace along with...

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3 d. ago Motherwell star Callum Slattery back in the groove, as Englishman hopes to see Scotland qualify for World Cup during international break

The midfielder on the recent draw with Aberdeen and hoping Scotland reach World Cup

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3 d. ago ‘It’s not in our genes to give up’: Veljko Paunovic on coaching Serbia and how England changed him

The head coach heads to Wembley with a tough battle to qualify for the World Cup on his hands as he recalls his career pathVeljko Paunovic’s right hand moves in a wide, smooth arc: up, around and down. “This tends to happen to me a lot,” he says, eyes following his finger as it traces a curve. It is his first day as Serbia’s coach and he is waiting for his players to arrive, entrusted with an “urgent mission” that brings him back again, all the way to when he was a boy. “I tend to close circles, and this could be another. There’s a connection there: my career outside the country, going to Spain, round the world, then returning. And this first game, the link to the legacy left by my dad, to what I inherited from him.”Growing up, there were three games Paunovic recalls his father talking about most, matches that resonate in his mind. Blagoje Paunovic, a defender who played 39 times for Yugoslavia and became a coach, told his son about being invited to play in Pelé’s farewell at the Ma...

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4 d. ago What happened to the last Scotland side to qualify for the World Cup? The author, 81

What happened to last Scotland team to qualify for the World Cup?

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4 d. ago What happened to the last Scotland side to qualify for the World Cup? The author, 91

What happened to last Scotland team to qualify for the World Cup?

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what?

Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join themThe standings in fullCould the unthinkable happen? Germany have never failed to qualify for the World Cup but the four-time champions can’t afford slip-ups if they are to seal top spot after losing against Slovakia in their opening game. Julian Nagelsmann’s side lead Slovakia on goal difference and need to beat Luxembourg on Friday and see whether Northern Ireland – guaranteed a playoff after finishing top of their Nations League group – can do them any favours in Slovakia on the same night. Germany finish against Slovakia in Leipzig on Monday in what could be a winner-takes-all showdown. Teams finishing second go into the playoffs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

England are in pot 2 for this afternoon’s draw, meaning a European heavyweight awaits, while Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will also look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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1 week ago Why are European champions England in pot 2 for Women’s World Cup qualifying?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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3 w. ago Scotland’s potato industry: At a crossroads of innovation, challenge, and global opportunity

What happens in Scotland’s potato fields matters to everyone

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3 w. ago Henry McLeish: What happened to the debate on Scotland's political and constitutional future?

What happened to the debate on Scotland’s political and constitutional future? It is time to rethink Scotland, and create a new conversation, a sense of national purpose and embrace the long view

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