Why have Scotland not qualified for a World Cup since 1998?
BBC Scotland examines Scotland's World Cup troubles as a new campaign commences in Copenhagen on Friday.
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Harry Brook doesn’t accept tiredness as an excuse for England’s subpar performances
White-ball captain Brook and teammates, including Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Jamie Smith, have run themselves ragged this summer
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter dismissed six seconds into new NFL season after spitting on opponent
The defensive tackle was thrown out for spitting at the start of the Eagles’ 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys
Amanda Anisimova sends message to Aryna Sabalenka with display of her new strength
Anisimova believes her 6-0 6-0 defeat in the Wimbledon final has made her an even tougher player after coming from behind to reach the US Open final
Prescott denies spitting first as Carter apologises after dramatic NFL opener
Jalen Carter apologised to his teammates while Dak Prescott pleaded his innocence after the Philadelphia Eagles star was ejected for spitting on the Dallas Cowboys quarterback in Thursday night's NFL season opener.
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Protecting presidents & fighting terrorists - from the army to UFC
Benoit Saint-Denis, who protected a French president and fought terrorists in the military before joining the UFC, faces Mauricio Ruffy in Paris on Saturday.
Amanda Anisimova secures second chance at major glory and ends Naomi Osaka’s resurgence at US open
A tense victory means the American will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final
Brooks Nader grilled on Jannik Sinner dating links after her sister let slip a secret about her DMs
Nader's sister Grace had sparked speculation the pair are seeing each other by revealing that an athlete whose name 'rhymes with winner' had DMd her.
Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson to fight each other in blockbuster 2026 showdown... and both have ALREADY signed contracts
Both iconic names are retired from the sport but will pull on the gloves once again for a spring showdown, and contracts are already signed, per TMZ.
American star Jessica Pegula dumped out of US Open in heartbreaking semifinal loss to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka
MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: In a repeat of last year's final, the world No 1 came from a set down to win a superb contest - perhaps the best of the tournament.
Shock twist as new footage shows Cowboys superstar Dak Prescott SPIT at Eagles star FIRST... before taking one in the face
Carter, the best player on the Super Bowl champions' defense, approached the Cowboys QB before the first snap of the game and appeared to spit in his direction.
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Amanda Anisimova keeps American dream alive at US Open with stunning late-night win over Naomi Osaka to reach final
MATTHEW LAMBWELL ON ARTHUR ASHE: At 12.54am on Friday morning, at the end of a pulsating and exhausting night session, Amanda Anisimova surged past Naomi Osaka.
Ruben Amorim 'plots to take his Man United players on series of team bonding trips' - with no midweek fixtures until December after shock Carabao Cup exit against Grimsby
Manchester United's threadbare schedule leaves as many as eight days between league games, giving head coach Amorim the chance to plan short overseas camps.
'I've been so close' - McColgan targets Great North Run win
Eilish McColgan is hoping this year's Great North Run will prove third time lucky after twice going close to emulating her mum with victory.
London City Lionesses agree world record deal for Geyoro
Grace Geyoro has agreed to join London City Lionesses from Paris Saint-Germain in a world record deal worth £1.43m ($1.65m).
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Monza F1 outing a chance to show what I can do - Dunne
Ireland's Alex Dunne says the opportunity to drive for McLaren in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix "is an opportunity to show what I can do".
What time is Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz? US Open semi-final start time and how to watch
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US Open: Amanda Anisimova ends Naomi Osaka's resurgence to reach final
The 24-year-old has reached back-to-back grand slam finals