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Russell Wilson gets a key weapon back just in time for playoff push
Russell Wilson gets a key weapon back just in time for playoff push
Brandon Johnson has been lifted from the injured reserve list and was seen at practice on Wednesday afternoon. The wide receiver is eager to participate in this
2023-12-01 11:57
Scotland’s record at major tournaments as Steve Clarke’s men seal Euro 2024 spot
Scotland’s record at major tournaments as Steve Clarke’s men seal Euro 2024 spot
Scotland’s Euro 2024 place was secured on Sunday night by Norway’s defeat to Spain as Steve Clarke’s side continue to impress. Having also reached the Covid-delayed Euro 2020 finals, Clarke has re-established Scotland’s men’s team on the international stage and here, the PA news agency looks at their major tournament record. Back in the big time Clarke said after Spain’s win in Oslo on Sunday: “To qualify for successive Euros after more than 20 years is phenomenal.” Scotland reached four out of five major tournaments from the 1990 to 1998 World Cups. That included the 1992 and 1996 European Championships – their only appearances in the Euro finals prior to 2020. They had been present at six World Cups out of seven to that point including five in a row from 1974, the only exception being 1994. They have since missed six World Cups in a row, and the first five Euros of the new century before Clarke oversaw their resurgence. Alongside their Euro qualifications they have been promoted twice from League C in the inaugural 2018-19 Nations League to the top tier for 2024-25. The trip to Germany for Euro 2024 will also allow the Tartan Army to travel to a tournament in numbers, after Euro 2020 was played under Covid restrictions with two of Scotland’s games taking place at Hampden Park and the other at Wembley. Best record in prospect Clarke’s side are set for their best ever record in a qualifying campaign, for either a European Championship or World Cup. Before losing 2-0 to Spain last Thursday, they won their first five games – scoring 12 goals and conceding only one, an Erling Haaland penalty in the 2-1 win over Norway. Top spot is still to be decided between Scotland and Spain but next month’s games against Georgia and Norway are, relatively speaking, dead rubbers with Scotland already qualified. One win would make it six out of eight games, a 75 per cent rate that would be Scotland’s best in a qualifying campaign – beating their seven wins out of 10 en route to both Euro 96 and then France 98. Should they win both, it will be only the fifth time they have won seven or more games in qualifying with all the previous examples coming in campaigns of at least 10 games. They narrowly missed out on Euro 2008, with eight wins from 12 including a double over France, and last year’s World Cup when they won seven of 11 before losing a play-off semi-final to Ukraine. Chance to break new ground Having qualified, the next target will be to make it out of a major tournament group stage for the first time. Scotland’s three previous trips to Euro finals have brought just two wins and two draws from nine games, their best return coming in 1996 when they beat Switzerland and drew with the Netherlands, who then eliminated them on goals scored only thanks to Patrick Kluivert’s consolation in a 4-1 defeat to England. They have only four wins in 23 games at World Cup finals and have never won more than once at a single major tournament. The expansion of the final tournament to 24 teams, introduced in 2016, increases the chances of making it through the group, with all six winners and runners-up joined by four third-placed teams in the last 16. Four points has been enough to get through at both of the 24-team tournaments to date, with Northern Ireland and Portugal in 2016 and Denmark and Ukraine last time out advancing with three. Scotland propped up Group D on one point at Euro 2020. Read More Mohamed Elneny daring to dream about leading his new club to the Premier League Owen Farrell deserves more credit from England fans – Richard Wigglesworth Biggest game of my life – Danny Care excited for England’s South Africa showdown Harry Wilson fully behind Wales boss Rob Page after ‘noise from the outside’ New sports given go-ahead for Olympic Games in 2028 Lacrosse’s Olympic return hailed as ‘immense’ and ‘watershed moment’ for sport
2023-10-16 19:10
Madrid's Vinicius highlights racist gesture made by 'child'
Madrid's Vinicius highlights racist gesture made by 'child'
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior said he saw racist abuse by a "child" during his team's 1-1 draw at Sevilla...
2023-10-22 08:03
Las Vegas police are investigating whether Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect has any connection to city's unsolved cases
Las Vegas police are investigating whether Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect has any connection to city's unsolved cases
Probes into Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann now reach across the country as investigators are examining his connections to Las Vegas and South Carolina, where the suspect has owned property.
2023-07-19 14:37
ISPs to FCC: Listing Every Government Fee on Our Broadband Labels Is Too Hard
ISPs to FCC: Listing Every Government Fee on Our Broadband Labels Is Too Hard
Some of America’s bigger internet providers don’t like the taste of one ingredient in a
2023-08-20 09:37
Ohio man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for attacks on police during Capitol riot
Ohio man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for attacks on police during Capitol riot
An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers at the U.S. Capitol during a mob's riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison
2023-11-17 06:38
France's Le Maire vows to keep lowering taxes
France's Le Maire vows to keep lowering taxes
PARIS (Reuters) -France will accelerate the reduction of its debt while sticking to its policy of lowering taxes for households
2023-08-24 19:01
Blake Shelton prepares to bid farewell to 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton prepares to bid farewell to 'The Voice'
After 445 episodes, 23 seasons and 12 years, Blake Shelton is saying goodbye to "The Voice."
2023-05-24 08:28
Matty Healy's mother Denise Welch says 1975 singer is 'ready for a break'
Matty Healy's mother Denise Welch says 1975 singer is 'ready for a break'
Matty Healy is “absolutely exhausted” and “ready for a break”, according to his mother and 'Loose Women' star Denise Welch.
2023-05-27 17:00
NFL Rumors: Surprise QB appears to throw hat in ring for next Jets QB
NFL Rumors: Surprise QB appears to throw hat in ring for next Jets QB
Robert Griffin III detailed why he and other big-name quarterbacks in free agency may not receive an opportunity from the New York Jets after Aaron Rodgers' injury.
2023-09-13 05:57
Burmy Pokemon GO: How to Catch
Burmy Pokemon GO: How to Catch
Burmy can be caught in each form if caught in either a Forest/Park, a Beach, or in a City. Catching a Burmy from each of these areas will give players access to the corresponding form.
1970-01-01 08:00
AI Vincent Van Gogh says you're wrong about his ear
AI Vincent Van Gogh says you're wrong about his ear
AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient but unimpressed by yet another question about his...
2023-10-02 09:14