As a player, Ally McCoist was adored by Scotland and Rangers fans for his goalscoring prowess. As a commentator, he has garnered a new legion of admirers for his insightful analysis, cheerful conversational style and infectious enthusiasm for the game. The cult of Coisty has risen as his presence in the gantry has grown. It … Read more
1 day ago By Oliver Coe, BBC Scotland News Iain Meiklejohn Iain and his son Aleks in front of Frankfurt city hall A dad from Edinburgh has said his son will learn more from travelling to Germany to watch Scotland play in the Euros than he will from school. Iain Meiklejohn has been part of the Tartan … Read more
The wait for one of the top soccer tournaments in the world is over as the 2024 UEFA European Championship begins on Friday in Germany. The host nation gets the competition started with a Group A match against Scotland at Allianz Arena in Munich. Euro 2024 includes 22 other nations and nine additional cities in … Read more
Julian Nagelsmann and partner Lena Wurzenberger (Image: Getty Images) Julian Nagelsmann’s relationship with reporter Lena Wurzenberger lost him the trust of the Bayern Munich dressing room, according to club legend Markus Babbel. Nagelsmann was sacked by the Bundesliga giants in March 2023 and replaced by ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. His axing came as a surprise … Read more
Oghenetejiri Adejenughure scored four goals in four games for Austria at the U17 Euros (Image: Getty) Manchester United are among a group of top teams tracking RB Salzburg teenager Oghenetejiri Adejenughure. The striker found the net for fun at youth level last season and took that scoring form with him to the Under-17 European Championship, … Read more
Conor Gallagher is a member of the England squad at Euro 2024 (Image: GETTY) Conor Gallagher’s Chelsea contract only has a year to run but he is paying no attention to links to Tottenham and Aston Villa while at Euro 2024. But Gallagher insists all the talk about his Premier League future is not a … Read more
Billy Maxton, 67, and Bob Burnett, 69, landed in Munich on Tuesday They have been in their kilts for three days, with no hope of getting their luggage By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 20:11 BST, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 20:22 BST, 14 June 2024 Two die-hard Scotland fans have been left wearing their kilts for … Read more
Flared jeans, long hair and tartan bunnets feature in newly-unearthed archive footage of the Tartan Army in high spirits as Scotland launched their World Cup campaign in Germany 50 years ago. Some had hitch-hiked to Dortmund to attend the country’s first match of the 1974 tournament. Many were low on money but determined to stay … Read more
Grimsby Town have signed Lincoln City goalkeeper Jordan Wright for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old made 20 league appearances in one and a half seasons with the League One Imps after joining from Nottingham Forest in January 2022. “He’s an excellent shot-stopper and a commanding presence,” boss Dave Artell told the … Read more
ATP 250 Stuttgart 1/8-Finals Gasquet – Nakashima: 13.06.2024 11:00 CESTH2H: 1-2 Richard Gasquet has lost three of his last five matches. Gasquet is unfortunately declining in his form, which is normal considering his age. Here in Stuttgart, Richard had to fight through the qualification tournament to get into the main draw. However, Gasquet lost in … Read more