Even then, Scotland kept coming at them and refused to give in. the margin was that they were pursuing a lost cause by then, but it made for a spine-tingling occasion.New Zealand hardly helped its cause by producing an absurd stream of offenses. A definition of anticipation was starting to build around Murrayfield. Insurmountable nervousness about leads was far from the. As fraught as it was in...
Scotland’s disrupted preparations for their crucial Nations League meeting with Ukraine on Tuesday have been further hindered by the emergence of a virus within Steve Clarke’s squad. Scotland need a draw in Krakow to secure promotion to Group A but any such outcome must be achieved the hard way. Andy Robertson’s injury means he has played no part in this international window. Kieran Tierney and...
At the top of the gorge, strings of Tibetan prayer flags flutter between trees, a waterfall cascades over rock, the white dome of a stupa peeps through the foliage. I watch the water-driven prayer wheel, mesmerised, and nod hello to Dawa Sherpa. I may be in Scotland but it feels as if I’ve been transported to deepest Nepal. Craigieburn Gardens & Nursery, two miles outside the pretty town of...
This comes after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said shops can reopen in Scotland from one week later – Monday 29 June. Shops reopened in Northern Ireland on Friday 12 June and England on Monday 15 June. The latest two announcements mean non-essential shopping will be permitted in every UK nation. Only shops with outdoor entrances and exits can reopen to the public in Scotland, meaning...
Scotland boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a memorable 2-0 win over group-winners Denmark on Monday evening. The Danes had won all nine of their qualifiers and already booked their place in Qatar ahead of the clash at Hampden Park, but it was Steve Clarke’s side who were on the front foot from the outset. The Scots were seeking a sixth successive victory and...
For the first time since 1998, Scotland have qualified for a major men’s international tournament, and with two group games at Hampden and a third at Wembley against England, the Tartan Army are dreaming of a landmark summer at Euro 2020. The penalty shootout win over Serbia in November to secure qualification was not only a welcome moment of celebration in a dark winter for the country, but it...
Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final at home against Ukraine has been postponed to June 1. The match was supposed to take place in March but was postponed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. FIFA announced the new date on Thursday afternoon. The sport’s world governing body has also confirmed that the winners of this match will face Wales in Cardiff for a place in the final in Qatar on...