Sunday, 28 June 2026

Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief

In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football, writes Tom English.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn4d1eg5eqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

New deal, new beginnings & a sudden exit - Clarke's Scotland timeline

BBC Scotland charts the trajectory of Steve Clarke's last month as Scotland head coach.

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Saturday, 27 June 2026

Scouting report on Panama - why England should be wary

Panama's results do not paint a true picture of their performances in the World Cup so far - so what can England expect from them?

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Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need

Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx23rx038w1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, 26 June 2026

'We could call it racist' - Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments

Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their "wild" playing style could be considered racist.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2x0ev2deqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Preston Davey review 'should include second murdered baby'

Damion Russell was examined in the same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston's injuries.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1myxvp10zdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Anisimova plots Wimbledon sequel with happier ending

Many wondered how long it would take Amanda Anisimova to recover from last year's Wimbledon final. About six weeks was the answer.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c98medmy6ego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss