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A deeper look at Pocognoli's shape, system and players after his first camp

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Abject Scotland defeated at Hampden by Slovenia

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Pocognoli gets first win as Scotland manager during dominant performance in North Macedonia

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10-man Scotland easily beaten by Switzerland in Pocognoli's Hampden debut

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Encouraging Scotland performance during Slovenia draw in Sebastian Pocognoli's first game

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Intrigue and excitement over shape, selection and style ahead of Slovenia away

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Plenty of changes in Sebastian Pocognoli's first Scotland squad for Nations League

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Previewing Pocognoli's first squad: Younger CBs, returning midfielders and fresh strikers

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A CEO, assistant manager & academy coach discuss the SFA's proposals to solve Scotland's youth opportunities crisis

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The Scotland Clamour XI

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The 'Grand Plan' of the Pocognoli appointment and the Scots who need a move

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A deeper dive on Sebastian Pocognoli with Belgian football expert Scott Coyne

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Scotland announce Belgian Sebastian Pocognoli as new head coach

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A World Cup debrief, the new manager search and Scots on the move

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Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager after World Cup exit

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Scotland's World Cup progression hopes hanging by a thread after Brazil defeat

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A point needed against Brazil to secure qualification for the World Cup knockouts

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Scotland suffer narrow defeat and struggle to create chances v Morocco

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A point against Morocco will seal progress, but how will Scotland approach the game?

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Scotland hang on for huge win against Haiti to get group stage off and running

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Scotland finally set for World Cup opener against Haiti

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Opposition insight: Brazil's squad, a nation expects and Ancelotti at the helm with sports journalist Thiago Rabelo

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Opposition insight: Morocco's talent, style and pressure for success with African football writer Ali Howorth

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Opposition insight: Haiti's journey, players and hopes with sports journalist Onz Chery

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Scotland stroll it against Bolivia in final World Cup warm-up game

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Performance or result, if not both? What do we need to see against Bolivia this weekend

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Scotland v Brazil from down the years with Chick Young, Dougie Donnelly & Hugh MacDonald

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Billy Gilmour out of the World Cup with injury while Shankland shows his prowess

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Intriguing game ahead with players to be rested for World Cup send-off v Curacao

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The rise and the adventure: World Cup warm-up at Hampden with Curacao sports writer Carl Ruiter

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Steve Clarke announces Scotland squad for the 2026 World Cup

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Who will be in the 26? Predicting Steve Clarke's World Cup squad

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Qualities, context and clamour: The strikers available to Steve Clarke and their differences

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On The Plane - Episode 4: We select our 26-man Scotland squads for the World Cup

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Clarke's fury, the Hampden atmosphere & short of ideas in attack: When Scotland beat Belarus 2-1 (A Long Time Coming audiobook preview)

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Hampden Roar catch-up 10: Stewart, the keepers, McGinn, Porteous + an exciting announcement

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The Scotland draft: One-by-one, who can select the best squad available for the national team?

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On The Plane - Episode 3: Our squads and contenders for the World Cup as it stands

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Scotland struggle to look like scoring against Ivory Coast in another friendly defeat

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A flat Scotland beaten by Japan in first pre-World Cup friendly

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Scotland v Japan: Right-back, a change of shape, fringe opportunities and Clarke's contract

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Squad announced for Japan and Ivory Coast friendlies with Clarke hinting he might stay

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Hampden Roar catch-up 9: Injuries mounting for Scotland, but at a good time?

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Remember the Scotland 'B' internationals? Who would start a game for them now?

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On The Plane - Episode 2: Our squads & contenders for the World Cup as it stands

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Nations League 26/27 draw preview and the consequences of success and failure

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January transfer window round-up: The Scottish moves that did or didn't happen

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'Retrospective' episode II: Scotland 2-2 Poland in Euro 2016 qualifying

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On The Plane - Episode 1: Our squads & contenders for the World Cup as it stands

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Hampden Roar catch-up 8: Domestic form and the transfer window

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The Hampden Roar awards 2025

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Scotland drawn with Brazil, Morocco & Haiti in the World Cup group stage

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Previewing Scotland's World Cup draw: The preferences, the nightmares & the rules

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Harvey Barnes for Scotland; The prospect, principle, pride and pragmatism of it all.

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Scotland qualify for the World Cup in one of Hampden's most dramatic nights of all time

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Scotland are one win from the World Cup after miraculous turn of events in penultimate fixtures

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Greece v Scotland preview: Gordon or Bain, Gilmour's replacement & the options in attack

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Steve Clarke's squad for Greece & Denmark: Shankland returns, gloves up for grabs & Hickey fit

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Scotland guaranteed play-offs after turgid showing against Belarus brings 3 points

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Scotland somehow sneak huge win against Greece after putrid performance in possession

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The decisions for Steve Clarke before Scotland host Greece in huge World Cup qualifier

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Opposition focus: The Greeks return to Hampden aiming to recover World Cup campaign

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Hampden Roar catch-up 7: Scotland boys in form ahead of October break

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My Scotland Story: Christophe Berra

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Scotland continue important start with slow victory v Belarus

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Scotland start World Cup qualifying with encouraging draw in Denmark

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Decisions to be made for Copenhagen with Gannon-Doak & Tierney, Christie in midfield and who is the starting striker?

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Opposition focus: The Danish perspective with commentator Peter Piil ahead of World Cup qualifying opener

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Conway left out but Dykes and Hickey back in squad for Denmark and Belarus away

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Keepers, Bowie, Dykes and right-backs: Previewing Steve Clarke's squad announcement for the first World Cup qualifiers

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Hampden Roar catch-up 6: Hanley, Gunn, Porteous & Miller at new clubs and the Scots who've started the season well

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My Scotland Story: Stephen O'Donnell on his international highs and lows

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Hampden Roar Quiz: McGinn's goals, U21s from 2013, Kenny Miller's clubs, youngest caps, Euro 2016 qualifying stadiums + so, so much more

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'Retrospective' episode 1: Scotland 3-2 Israel during WC '22 qualifying

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Hampden Roar catch-up 5: The Scotland players on the move or needing a new challenge

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My Scotland story: Jim McInally recalls his caps in the late 80s and early 90s

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When Scotland headed for a Euros play-off semi-final after almost a year of no international football

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Miller impresses during a walk in the park in Liechtenstein

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What now? Dreadful Scotland beaten by Iceland on a very concerning night at Hampden

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Scotland v Iceland preview: Who do we want to see impress in a Scotland shirt?

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Five uncapped outfielders in squad for June friendlies and Clarke's goalkeeper concerns

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Hampden Roar catch-up 4: The Scottish Premiership strikers & Jordan Holsgrove

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Hampden Roar catch-up 3: McBurnie, Burke, Murray, Dembele & Morrison

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Awful Scotland taught a lesson by ruthless Greece and relegated to Nations League 'B'

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Resolute Scotland bring 1-0 victory back from Greece in League A play-off 1st leg

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Getting the Greek perspective ahead of the League A play-off

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What shape will Steve Clarke pick against Greece and what are the uncertain areas of selection in the XI?

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Squad announced for Greece play-off: Youngsters, Tierney and Ferguson back, Doak injured

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Hampden Roar catch-up 2: Gilmour, Hyam, Conway & McCrorie

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Ryan Christie on his positional change, the Nations League and Bournemouth's season

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Hampden catch-up 1: Tierney, Armstrong, Irving & Patterson

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Mid-season chat: Christie shining, Tierney's Doak problem, Adams firing & more

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No Pot 1 ending for Scotland but Robertson's late winner in Warsaw gives us a shot at League A survival

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Scotland finally win with late McGinn strike against Croatia keeping WC qualifying pot hopes alive

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Win against Croatia will keep alive Scotland's hopes of being in Pot 1 for WC qualifying

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McGinn fit again, Christie's form, Hanley's minutes and Conway's goals: Squad announced for Croatia & Poland

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Encouraging signs with clean sheet against Portugal

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Scotland lose in Croatia with Portugal next at Hampden

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Right-back, Christie's position and Gordon to return: Scotland prepare for Croatia clash

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Maiden call-ups in the Scotland squad with injury worries ahead of Croatia & Portugal