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Exclusive: Celtic eye Kelly as Rodgers puts Fir Park keeper on hit-list of summer transfer targets
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May 8, 2024
Celtic have placed Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly - who started his career at Rangers - on a list of summer transfer targets. Former England No1 Joe Hart will retire from professional football after the Scottish Cup final, while Swiss keeper Benjamin Siegrist is also likely to leave in search of first-team football. Out of contract this summer, Scotland international Kelly is in the frame to win a place in Steve Clarke's squad for Euro 2024.
£12,000 for a ticket to see Scotland's opening game at the Euros!
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May 3, 2024
Watching Scotland play at a major tournament has been a rare treat over the past three decades. But now tickets for the national side's opening match of Euro 2024 against hosts Germany are being offered for up to £12,000 by online resale companies. Around 2.7million tickets have been made available for the month-long tournament which kicks off on June 14. The final public sale of tickets opened on Thursday but was reportedly hit by technical errors due to high demand. Although category one tickets for the opening game officially cost £513, one online company is offering four for an eye-watering £12,000 each.
Who said this was a good time to get Germany? Country's resurgence at international AND club level could spell bad news for Scots
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May 3, 2024
From confusion, disorder and acrimony to a sense of belief, purpose and togetherness in five short months, the turnaround in the fortunes of the German national team has been startling. When Scotland were drawn with the Euro 2024 hosts, together with the Swiss and Hungary, in Hamburg on December 2, the Tartan Army had good reason to believe Steve Clarke's side could dampen the mood of the party when it all gets under way in Munich on June 14. While that air of optimism will rightly prevail up until the seismic opening game in the Allianz Arena, German football is well and truly over the bout of self-doubt which afflicted it last year.
Clement and Rodgers can't get a look in for manager of the year ... but nominated trio would all be worthy winners
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April 30, 2024
PICKING a shortlist for manager of the year at the end of April is a risky business. Traditionally, PFA Scotland go early with their selections. Earlier, certainly, than the football writers. On Sunday night, the great and the good of Scottish football convene at a Glasgow hotel for the annual dinner to honour those voted as the best of the best by the players and the Managers and Coaches Association.
England fans are banned from taking FRUIT into Euro 2024 stadiums as Germany 'seek to boost sausage sales'... and offenders could be blocked from attending ALL games at the tournament if caught
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April 26, 2024
An apple or banana is a seemingly innocuous treat that some might be tempted to take into stadiums, but such smuggling comes with high risk. That's because supporters who do so could be expulsed from the ground and banned from attending any subsequent matches at the tournament. UEFA's list of prohibitions for the tournament actually prohibits fans from bringing any food or liquid into grounds, but they make a particular point about the fruity goods, writing: 'including fruit, such as apples, bananas, oranges, etc.'
Euro 2024 kits revealed: How each nation will look in their swanky new home and away strips when they step out on the pitch for this summer's tournament in Germany
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April 22, 2024
Once the club football season ends, there is just the small matter of a European Championship for football fans to get their teeth in to. The tournament will get underway when hosts Germany take on Scotland on Friday, June 14. And one of the highlights, usually, for those watching is seeing the new kits that their nation will turn out in.
Scotland fear Nathan Patterson could be OUT of Euro 2024... as the Everton full-back travels to London to see a specialist after injuring his hamstring in 6-0 defeat by Chelsea
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April 18, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Nathan Patterson will learn this weekend if his hopes of playing for Scotland at this summer's Euro finals are over. The Everton right-back will travel to London to see a specialist after he sustained a hamstring injury during added time in a heavy 6-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Steve Clarke is required to submit his final 23-man squad to UEFA by June 7, with Scotland due to face Germany in the opening game of the Euros a week later.
Scotland are priced at 10/11 to advance from their Euro 2024 group - after defeat by Northern Ireland extended their winless run to seven games
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March 28, 2024
Scotland has been forecast to finish last in their Euro 2024 series, which also includes hosts Germany, Hungary, and Switzerland. On Tuesday, Steve Clarke's side was defeated by Northern Ireland 1-0, extending their winless streak to seven games. Their recent form is a far cry from that which guaranteed qualification for this summer's tournament, as they finished second behind only Spain.
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EURO 2024: Your rundown of ALL the 24 nations in Germany this summer, the groups and players to watch out for - and which team could spring a surprise?
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March 27, 2024
The latest international break may be over, but the narratives and discussions surrounding various national teams are only likely to rise in the run-up to Euro 2024. The 24 teams that will be competing in Germany this summer have been confirmed at the conclusion of Tuesday's play-off finals. Among the bookies' favorites to win the tournament are France, England, Germany, and Portugal, which will begin in Munich on June 14th.
IAN HERBERT: After the penalty shootout heartbreak, Rob Page has a lot of questions to answer... Wales may not have needed a play-off to qualify for the Euros
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March 27, 2024
IN CARDIFF, IAN HERBERT. Rob Page was incredibly upbeat in the face of defeat, as usual. 'All's fine.' Everything's great,' he said of his friendship with some of his Wales FA bosses, who less than six months ago, said his deal will be reviewed if the country did not qualify for the European Championships automatically. Following the shootout loss to Poland, the country hasn't qualified for the European Championships at all. And though Page painted a picture of himself as a central character in the forthcoming sequel, he has some troubling questions to answer about his game's administration today.
Against Michael O'Neill's youthful Northern Ireland team, Scotland's experienced heads seemed devoid of optimism; Steve Clarke may have earned respect in the bank, but he is not above criticism
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March 27, 2024
JOHN McGARRY: Steve Clarke was dreadful to say thanks to Michael O'Neill's service with Northern Ireland over two spells dating back to 2011. The Scotland chief has reason to be grateful for the company's triumph. Clarke may not have fulfilled his dream of leading his country if the IFA had not stepped heaven and earth to ensure it continued six years ago. We'll never know, of course, if O'Neill would have spewed his magic dust on Scotland as he has on his own country. That may have been highly likely on this information, however.
Despite losing to Northern Ireland on a winless run to seven games, Steve Clarke outlines the next steps with Andy Robertson after a back-and-forth season... giving fans two reasons not to be concerned about Euro 2024
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March 27, 2024
CALUM CROWE AT HAMPDEN PARK: Since skipper Andy Robertson hobbled off in the first half, Steve Clarke's side has now gone seven games without a win and also suffered from an injury scare. Conor Bradley of Liverpool scored the only goal of the game to win for a Northern Ireland side ranked 74th in the world. Scotland is now facing a crisis of confidence ahead of the Euros in Germany after a result that was flat and unimpressive throughout.
As a 24-team lineup and groups for the tournament in Germany have been announced, Poland, Ukraine, and Georgia have all won play-off victories to book their places in Euro 2024
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March 26, 2024
After the final three teams secured their spots in this summer's tournament in Germany via the play-offs tonight, we now have our complete lineup for Euro 2024. Wales' hopes came to an end when they lost on penalties in Cardiff, where Georgia also crashed out Greece thanks to spot-kicks, and Ukraine came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1. England secured their position in a minimal fuss by winning their qualifying group, and is considered one of the favorites to bring an end to the 58-year wait for a major trophy.
How Scott McTominay's pep talk made him smile (and scoring): The man from Manchester United's best season for the club and country is thankful to Scotland's manager, John McTominay, for his best season for club and country
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March 25, 2024
STEPHEN MCGOWAN: Although there was no cake to commemorate the occasion, Scott McTominay's two late goals against Cyprus deserving of a celebration. In March last year, the Manchester United midfielder was in a difficult situation. In a 3-2 loss to Arsenal on January 22, his team's last appearance in the English Premier League had come in. In the FA Cup, the team's starting against West Ham and Fulham's rising unhappiness with football and life in general. When he turned up for Scotland's Euro 2024 double header against Cyprus and Spain, Steve Clarke was afraid enough to call him out for a quiet word.
CALUM CROWE: Lawrence Shankland still has plenty to offer Scotland despite missing golden chance in 4-0 drubbing by the Netherlands - don't write off Hearts forward for Euro 2024
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March 23, 2024
Given Lawrence Shankland's lethal form for Hearts this season, there are plenty of Scotland supporters to start this friendly against Holland. Shankland got his second shot for the national team, and first since October 2019. How would Shankland's red-hot form fare in the land of Oranje?How would he cope with playing against the man mountain that is Virgil van Dijk?
Scotland captain Andy Robertson says they were lucky not to lose 6-0 against the Netherlands despite the fact that the Liverpool star was slamming 'a change in conditions' after six games without a victory
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March 23, 2024
Andy Robertson expressed his displeasure with Scotland's late defeat against the Netherlands, with the captain boasting that Scotland were fortunate not to lose by six. Despite being strong for the first hour of the friendly in Amsterdam, the Scots trailed 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal by Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. Lawrence Shankland then had a chance to equalize in the second half before the wheels fell off for Steve Clarke's side.
Scotland's side, Steve Clarke, is thrashing in Amsterdam after a late death
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March 22, 2024
In the Johan Cruyf ArenA's first game of Euro 2024 against Germany, it would have been the perfect preparation for the opener of Euro 2024 against Germany. If this is the fate that awaits Scotland's can in Munich on June 14, it could be a long day. The Scots were winless in their last six games, the last time they had a streak that began in October 2007 to September 2008.
As the Hearts forward stuns in Scotland, Steve Clarke joins Lawrence Shankland fan club in a goal rush
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March 16, 2024
Lawrence Shankland can attest that the Scotland boss will never be entirely unmoved by it. The consensus was that the Hearts forward's seven-game goal drought at that time should not be kept against him when Clarke was finalizing the squads to face Spain and France in October. However, the boss, who argued otherwise, was unambiguous. Clarke, who had returned to normal duties at the striker's club level in November, was asked about him when the team's match against Georgia and Norway was revealed.
Colin Bennett, a BBC children's TV actor, has died. EastEnders' Tom Bennett pays a loving tribute to 'hero' father
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March 9, 2024
On social media platform X, Colin's EastEnders actor Tom Bennett paid an emotional tribute to his father.
After being drawn together for the 2024-25 Nations League tournament, England will face Republic of Ireland in a match that has been dominated by Scotland in League A
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February 8, 2024
In the upcoming edition of the Nations League, England and the Republic of Ireland will meet competitively for the first time since 1991. In Group B2, the English and the Republic will face Greece and Finland. They skipped a long trip to Kazakhstan due to UEFA's oversight travel restrictions, with the former Soviet republic being placed in Group B3 instead. The last competitive encounter between England and the Republic was a Euro 92 qualifier at Wembley Stadium, where a Niall Quinn goal put out Lee Dixon's opener. In 1995, a friendly match at Lansdowne Road had to be called off due to crowds, and the teams' most recent meeting was a November 2020 friendly.
Everything you need to know about the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, including draw, teams involved and start date
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February 8, 2024
On Thursday, February 8th, the 2024-45 UEFA Nations League draws will take place in Paris. At 5 p.m., the draw is expected to begin. For the first time in the teams' history, Steve Clarke's Scottish team is the highest ranked home nation, putting them in a good spot in League A. Since Gareth Southgate's men were barred from their UEFA Nations League team in 2023, both England and Wales have found themselves in League B.
Spain and Italy are preparing for a group of deaths, while France faces a tense Holland match, while England, Germany, and Belgium are among the top teams on the Euro 2024 team lineup
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December 2, 2023
With the Euro 2024 group stage draw having taken place, every team in the tournament knows who they will face going into the tournament. As they look to bring glory to the country in 2024, hosts Germany will be looking to put the pain of previous tournaments far beyond them.
'Scotland are having a party and Haaland's in his bed!': Tartan Army enjoy their big night as they celebrate Euro 2024 qualification amid thrilling 3-3 draw with Norway
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November 19, 2023
"Scotland is having a party, and Haaland's in his bed," the Tartan Army said. And no one but a late Norwegian leveller could discourage those supporters from celebrating long into Sunday night. After all, this was their first chance to truly support Scotland's 2020 qualifiers, with the team's spot in Germany confirmed after a victory over Norway last month. With victory over a team full of injured Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odergaard, Steve Clarke was desperate for his team to start a memorable campaign.
Scotland 3-3 Norway: Tartan Army celebrate Euro 2024 qualification with a six-goal thriller at Hampden Park - as Steve Clarke's men come from behind twice to lead before Mohamed Elyounoussi strikes late for the visitors
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November 19, 2023
STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: Scotland is having a party and Haaland's in his bed,' sang the Tartan Army.' And not even a late Norwegian leveller would discourage those followers from celebrating long into the night. After all, this was their first chance to properly support Scotland's Euro 2024 qualification, with the team's spot in Germany confirmed after beating Norway last month. Steve Clarke was desperate for his team to win over a team shorn of injured Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odergaard.