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Scotland have named Sebastien Pocognoli as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The Belgian succeeds Steve Clarke, who resigned after the team's group-stage exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Pocognoli will lead Scotland in the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign.
Scottish Women's Premier League managing director Fiona McIntyre sees the recent exodus of players to England as a positive, reflecting the league's standard. She hopes clubs will benefit financially from player trading in the future.
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes has verbally agreed to join Millwall, with a medical and formal steps to follow. The deal was reached among several proposals.
Hearts and Rangers begin their Women's Champions League campaigns in the second qualifying round mini-tournaments this week. Hearts face Lithuanian champions Gintra in Denmark, while Rangers take on Riga, with both teams aiming to reverse Scottish clubs' recent decline in the competition.
Newcastle United have signed Scotland international defender Rachel McLauchlan from Brighton for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old brings experience from the WSL and a trophy-laden career in Scotland, aiming to help Newcastle gain promotion.
Ryan Christie says he is 'desperate' to play in more major tournaments with Scotland after experiencing the World Cup for the first time. The 31-year-old played in all three group matches as Scotland exited in the group stage, ending a 28-year wait for a place on football's biggest stage.
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old centre back Alfie Osborne from Hearts. The Scotland U19 international has accepted the proposal, completed his medical, and signed a long-term contract.
Rangers are reportedly interested in signing Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson, with a potential fee of £17m. The Scotland international, who has family ties to the club, would bring leadership and quality to Ibrox.
Steve Clarke's shock resignation leaves a massive hole in Scottish football. The new head coach must manage an aging core squad while integrating younger players who lack game time, with key positions like goalkeeper and centre-back facing particular challenges.
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell says the search for Steve Clarke's successor as national head coach begins immediately, with 'nothing off the table' as the SFA seeks the right candidate. Clarke stepped down after Scotland failed to advance from the World Cup group stage.
Steve Clarke stepped down as Scotland head coach shortly after the team's World Cup elimination. His seven-year tenure included three major tournament qualifications, but a sense of relief among some fans and pressure on the Scottish FA to find a suitable successor mark his departure.
Steve Clarke signed a new four-year deal on May 28, but resigned just 31 days later after Scotland's World Cup exit. The timeline covers pre-tournament optimism, warm-up wins, and the abrupt resignation following defeat to Brazil and Croatia's result sealing Scotland's fate.
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland manager following the team's World Cup exit. He gave no explanation for his decision.
Scotland's World Cup journey concluded with a single goal scored and a group-stage exit. The team's performance has sparked debate over the manager's future, player quality, and systemic issues in Scottish football development.
Former England striker Ian Wright has criticized Scottish football's leadership, citing undervalued broadcast deals and unfulfilled potential. He compares Scotland unfavorably to Norway, which has a similar population but a more lucrative TV deal and a national team heading to the World Cup knockout stage.
Scotland are on the verge of another group-stage exit at the World Cup, having scored just once in three matches. Data shows they have the joint-fewest goals per game alongside debutants Curacao, and their shots on target average ranks among the lowest at the tournament.
Scotland's World Cup knockout stage ambitions are in jeopardy after a 3-0 loss to Brazil. Fans express frustration over defensive errors and lack of goals, sparking debate about the squad's quality and future under Steve Clarke.
A five-year-old Scotland fan named Teddy has gone viral after his father filmed him singing Flower of Scotland ahead of the World Cup. BBC Radio 5 Live spoke to the young supporter.
Scotland's chances of reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time hang in the balance after a 3-0 loss to Brazil. They must now rely on being one of the best third-placed teams, with several results needing to go their way across the remaining group matches.
Scotland fans share their reactions after the 3-0 World Cup loss to Brazil in Miami.
