New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has stepped down from his role, ending his seven-year reign, after Croatia’s win over Ghana confirmed that his team’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 62-year-old led Scotland to its first men’s World Cup in 28 years – following back-to-back UEFA EURO qualifications – and started the campaign with a 1-0 victory against Haiti. Defeats to Morocco and Brazil consigned Scotland to third place in the group and elimination from the t…
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Foxborough, June 18 (IANS) Scotland head coach Steve Clarke believes his side may perform better as an underdog when it takes on Morocco in its second World Cup group match on Saturday at Boston Stadium. Scotland tops Group C after beating Haiti 1-0 in its opener, which also marked its first World Cup match since 1998 and its first win at the tournament since 1990. One more point would all but secure Scotland’s first-ever place in the knockout stage.”Against difficult opponents, we have to be ve…
Foxborough, June 13 (IANS) Haiti and Scotland will mark their much-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup 2026 when both teams face each other in the first match of Group C at the Boston Stadium on Sunday (IST).Scotland has secured their berth in the multinational tournament after a gap of 28 years, and they will look to start their campaign on a winning note. The European nation is coming to the contest after registering a one-sided 0-4 victory against Bolivia in the friendlies ahead of the tourn…
Mexico City, June 4 (IANS) Five-time champions Brazil headlines Group C as it seeks a sixth World Cup title, with Morocco aiming to build on its historic run in Qatar and Scotland and Haiti making long-awaited returns. The group will be played entirely in the United States, with Brazil carrying the weight of expectation and its three rivals looking to seize a rare opportunity on the global stage. BrazilBrazil enters the World Cup after an unconvincing qualifying campaign and a change of manager….
Edinburgh, June 2 (IANS) Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has expressed his heartbreak after being ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a knee injury, describing the setback as having a “childhood dream” taken away from him just days before the tournament.The 24-year-old sustained the injury during Scotland’s 4-1 friendly victory over Curaçao at Hampden Park on Saturday and was subsequently withdrawn from head coach Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad.In an emotional message posted on …
Edinburgh, May 31 (IANS) Scotland have drafted Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher into their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad after midfielder Billy Gilmour was ruled out with a knee injury sustained during Saturday’s 4-1 friendly victory over Curacao at Hampden Park.Fletcher, 19, made his senior international debut in the same match, coming on as a half-time substitute. The midfielder was initially part of Scotland’s training group and has now earned a place in the final squad following Gilmour…