Nations League round-up: Italy top England’s group after beating Hungary and Turkey thrash Lithuania

Nations League round-up: Italy top of England’s group after beating Hungary, while Turkey thrash Lithuania and Luxembourg score late winner against nine-man Faroe Islands By Press Association Published: 23:50 BST, 7 June 2022 | Updated: 23:56 BST, 7 June 2022 Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group A3 after a 2-1 win … Read more

Steve Clarke vows Scotland will make up for Ukraine World Cup loss by qualifying for Euro 2024

Steve Clarke says he is ‘CONVINCED’ Scotland will make up for their World Cup exit by qualifying for Euro 2024 and admits Ukraine were ‘well prepared’ and ‘the best team’ in their emotional play-off semi-final clash By Stephen Mcgowan For The Scottish Daily Mail Published: 00:10 BST, 2 June 2022 | Updated: 00:11 BST, 2 … Read more

Ukraine boss Oleksandr Petrakov proud of his players after victory over Scotland

‘We played for those who give their last drop of blood and suffer every day’: Ukraine boss Oleksandr Petrakov proud of his players after victory over Scotland takes them a step towards ‘great aim’ of qualifying for World Cup By Craig Hope for the Daily Mail Published: 23:37 BST, 1 June 2022 | Updated: 00:55 … Read more

Gareth Southgate to run the rule over Tammy Abraham as he looks for Harry Kane’s understudy

Gareth Southgate is ready to run the rule over Tammy Abraham as he looks to find Harry Kane’s understudy ahead of the World Cup in Qatar… with in-form Roma striker to be given chance to impress in the Nations League Tammy Abraham has enjoyed a fine season in Italy, playing for AS Roma Gareth Southgate … Read more

Ukraine sent a message that they belong at a World Cup – but tears will only flow when war is over

CRAIG HOPE: Ukraine’s remarkable performance sent a message of defiance and dignity and showed that they truly belong at World Cup level… but tears of joy will only flow when the war is over Police were not needed here for an occasions governed by a longing for peace In a better world, Ukraine fans would … Read more

Steve Clarke insists Andy Robertson ‘did the right thing’ by celebrating Liverpool’s season

Steve Clarke insists Andy Robertson ‘did the right thing’ by celebrating Liverpool’s ‘fantastic season’ just 72 hours before Scotland’s World Cup play-off with Ukraine as he reveals skipper joined squad ‘in a great place’ Scotland take on Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final at Hampden tonight The winner will face Wales on Sunday with … Read more

Graeme Souness wants Ukraine to BEAT Scotland in World Cup play-off to ‘send a message to Russia’

Emotional Graeme Souness admits he wouldn’t want to play against Ukraine and wants them to BEAT his beloved Scotland in tomorrow’s World Cup play-off – and then win the tournament in Qatar – to ‘send a message to Russia’ Scotland face Ukraine in a World Cup play-off at Hampden Park on Wednesday The fixture was … Read more

Arsenal and Scotland star Kieran Tierney opens up on injury torment after knee operation

‘It was gutting’: Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney opens up on injury torment after knee operation ruined the end to his season – as he prepares to watch on as Scotland try and qualify for the World Cup in his absence Kieran Tierney suffered a season-ending knee injury back in March  The Arsenal defender had to watch … Read more

Tottenham are given encouragement they can strike Pau Torres deal with Villarreal

Tottenham are given encouragement they can strike deal for long-term target Pau Torres with Spain centre-back ready to leave Villarreal for fresh challenge… after north London club watched him in Champions League defeat by Liverpool Spain star Pau Torres is a sought-after defender and has a £55m release clause  Villarreal centre-back has been on Tottenham’s … Read more