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'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat
Round-up: 'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat. Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.
- Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings England’s 3‑0 win over the Czech Republic saw Harry Kane net a brace, but senior correspondent Sami Mokbel’s ratings suggest other players also posed significant threats. The analysis highlights key performances that hel...
- Ronaldo says he won't retire, demands punishment after coach breach Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out retiring from Portugal duty but says he deserves punishment for leaving the squad after coach Jorge Jesus allegedly broke his promise. The former record scorer claims the walk‑out was a re...
- Pocognoli's honeymoon over as Scotland fail to win at home Scotland’s home match ended in a goalless, inert performance, leaving manager Sebastien Pocognoli still searching for his first home win. The result signals the end of the early optimism that greeted his appointment.
- England's Midfield Options and a Fab Front Four: Key Takeaways England’s latest international window has seen Trent Alexander‑Arnold return to the squad and Alex Scott make her debut. The team has experimented with midfield combinations and a striking quartet, revealing new strength...
- South Korea captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption Round-up: South Korea captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption. Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service.
- Donley keen to add goals after encouraging NI run Round-up: Donley keen to add goals after encouraging NI run. After a four-game window with plenty of positives for Northern Ireland, there was perhaps just one lingering concern - their ability to score goals consistentl...
- Shevchenko's son signs for seventh‑tier club Sholing FC Kristian Shevchenko, the son of former Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko, has joined Sholing FC, a club competing in the seventh tier of English football. The move marks the start of his senior career, following in hi...
- From Celtic Academy to Scotland: Stephen Welsh’s Rise Stephen Welsh’s journey from Celtic’s youth system to a breakthrough at Motherwell and into the Scotland squad shows how talent, resilience and the right managers can turn dreams into reality.
- US group given SFA green light in bid to buy Shrewsbury Round-up: US group given SFA green light in bid to buy Shrewsbury. The US group trying to buy Shrewsbury Town get clearance to hold controlling interests in two clubs after the Scottish FA give green light over involveme...
- Understanding Promotion, Relegation and Knockouts in the Nations League With more than half of the 2026‑27 Nations League group stage finished, BBC Sport explains how the competition’s promotion, relegation and knockout stages work and what teams can expect next.
- UEFA probes spitting allegation in Ireland vs Israel Nations League match UEFA has confirmed it is investigating a spitting incident that occurred during the half‑time break of Sunday's Nations League match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel. The investigation follows an accusation mad...