Pampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?

Wimbledon 2026 Brit watch as Mika Stojsavljevic and Max Basing fall early on day one

No Emma Raducanu, but a number of British players are in action on opening day at SW19 - including Cameron Norrie

Does it matter if Scotland lose and still make history?

Does the performance, even the result, matter as long as Scotland qualify for the group stage of the World Cup after Wednesday's game against Brazil? Tom English ponders.

Scottish fans’ friendly USA invasion exemplifies the joy of the World Cup | Philipp Lahm

Major tournaments bring people together and Scotland’s welcome presence adds to the case for a 48-team eventI could watch videos of the Scots online for hours. Wearing kilts, they marched through Boston playing bagpipes. In the stadium, the Tartan Army roared their team to victory against Haiti, their first World Cup win in 36 years.Afterwards they went to a baseball game and, singing and wearing knee-length red socks, turned a Boston Red Sox home game into part of the World Cup – and one of its highlights, too. In the stadium they had the rules of this sport, which we Europeans find difficult to understand, explained to them. Continue reading...

Preview: South Africa vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: South Africa vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups

Monaghan power through to the quarter-finals as Jack McCarron shines in dominant win over Westmeath

The Scotstown forward scored 1-5 against the Lakemen in Clones, with Stephen O’Hanlon also standing out for the Ulster Championship finalists

MARK KEOHANE | Scotland may just be the Boks’ toughest test in the Nations Championship

There’s a perception in SA that Scotland are still the plucky underdogs who play attractive rugby but inevitably come up short against the game’s heavyweights. It is an outdated perception.

England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve

England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

Six reasons I fear for England against Mexico

England are into the last-16 and somehow still look like they've never played together

England 2-1 Norway: PLAYER RATINGS: Who showed power, poise, instinct and desire, who 'battled to the end', who shouldn't have started the match and whose 'poor' output earnt a 4 out of 10?

England 2-1 Norway: PLAYER RATINGS: Who showed power, poise, instinct and desire, who 'battled to the end', who shouldn't have started the match and whose 'poor' output earnt a 4 out of 10?

Harry Kane: England's greatest and Ballon D'Or contender

Yes, England have issues. They put you through the mill, they're struggling for a right-back. But one problem they don't have is having a world-class matchwinner in their team.

Four England stars at risk of World Cup suspension if they get booked vs Norway

England are sweating on the discipline of several key players ahead of Saturday’s tricky World Cup quarter-final showdown against surprise package Norway.According to talkSPORT, up to four England p...

The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial

England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believeThe agonising climax to Saturday’s men’s Champions League final in Budapest will haunt the imaginations of Arsenal supporters for years to come. Penalty shootouts – a sporting version of Russian roulette – are a brutal way to lose a football match, with hope turning to despair in the time that it takes to fire a ball over a crossbar. The England men’s team, of course, used to know this only too well, famously leading Gareth Southgate to use a psychologist to address players’ nerves.A triumphant Sunday parade allowed the Premier League champions to reflect on what they did achieve, rather than what they didn’t. There was further consolation in the presence of the Arsenal women’s team bus, as the massed hordes acclaimed their achievement in winning the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup and reaching the Uefa Champions League semi-final. They remain the only English women’s team to have won the latter. Continue reading...

England got away with one as VAR ignores obvious Ezri Konsa penalty

England got very lucky as the VAR booth opted to ignore what looked a blatant penalty by Ezri Konsa.

Will England fans in Boston follow Scotland's lead?

After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?

Why England Players Have Been Allowed To Take 'Viagra' Before World Cup Match

In a rather bizarre development, England players have been allowed to use viagra before their FIFA World Cup Round o 16 match against Mexico.

Springboks Survive Scottish Scare to Win 42-28 Nations Championship Thriller at Loftus

PRETORIA, South Africa — World champion South Africa withstood a fiercely resilient Scotland side to secure a 42-28 victory in a thrilling Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The match was widely described as a 10-try thriller that showcased some of the finest attacking rugby of the year. The Springboks started strongly, building []

South Africa beat 13-man England in Nations Championship

South Africa outscored England by seven tries to three to win a Nations Championship first-round match 45-21 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. After cutting the deficit to 10 points with 11 minutes remaining, England were reduced to 13 men with centre Tommy Freeman and replacement forward Guy Pepper yellow carded. Prop Thomas du [] The post South Africa beat 13-man England in Nations Championship appeared first on The Namibian.

Was England The Better Team Or Was It Lucky In Its Win vs. Norway?

Kasper Schmeichel thinks England got lucky in its win over Norway.

Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed

Scotland’s most successful coach led his country to three major tournaments but they have not qualified for the knockout-phase at the 2026 World Cup

His time is now: Liverpool star is ready for redemption

Liverpool performed poorly last season. Everybody expected them to retain the title but, that couldn't have been further from the truth.Whether it was because of players not being fit or them just not...

England, Ghana play to goalless draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes

England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup.

Boston locals slam England fans over chant they sang in pub

While The Tartan Army got all the praise England and Scotland fans still won’t be getting along it seems, even if the rules on progression from this World Cup could mean that the Scottish fans are cheering on a big victory for The Three Lions. As England prepare to take on Ghana tonight (Tuesday 23 []

Declan Rice, Guehi, James train ahead of Norway World Cup clash

England received a boost on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway after Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday. The post Declan Rice, Guehi, James train ahead of Norway World Cup clash appeared first on Vanguard News.

Scottish World Cup Fan Hangs Out With Ron DeSantis—And Gives Haters a Master Class in Civility, Discourse

Scottish World Cup Fan Hangs Out With Ron DeSantis—And Gives Haters a Master Class in Civility, Discourse