MSP ‘astonished’ over ‘failure’ to anticipate Celtic football disorder
A Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) has said he was “astonished” by the “lack of leadership” to curtail the disorder from Celtic fans in Glasgow.
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Brazil Star Neymar Unlikely To Be Ready For World Cup Opener With Calf Injury
Picking injury-prone Neymar in Brazil’s World Cup squad seemed like a risk and so it proved just 10 days later on Thursday.
Scotland coach Steve Clarke extends contract to 2030 World Cup
GLASGOW: Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract before the World Cup that could extend his tenure to a record 11 years. Clarke’s new four-year deal was finalized on Thursday and runs through the 2030 World Cup and includes the 2028 European Championship that Scotland will co-host with England, Wales and Ireland. “I am truly honored to lead my squad into our first men’s World Cup in 28 years and I’m proud to continue as head coach,” Clarke said in a statement from the Scottish Football Association. The World Cup next month when Scotland will play in a group with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti was widely expected until recent weeks to be the 62-year-old Clarke’s farewell. Qualifying for the World Cup last November — sealed by a hugely emotional 4-2 win over Denmark in Glasgow — restored Clarke’s popularity with fans after the team underperformed at Euro 2024. The former Chelsea defender hired in 2019 is already Scotland’s most successful ever coach by qualifying for three major tournaments. Scotland’s longest-serving coach is currently Craig Brown whose eight years in the job until 2001 included taking the Tartan Army to the 1998 World Cup. In eight previous appearances at the World Cup, Scotland have never advanced from the group stage.
Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener
May 28 : Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup opener after scans revealed a grade-two calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.
Scotland extend Clarke's deal through 2030 World Cup
May 28 : Scotland manager Steve Clarke has signed a new contract to remain in charge through to the 2030 men's World Cup, the Scottish Football Association said on Thursday.
Report: Tiger Woods to again miss all four major championships - ESPN
Tiger Woods will not be participating in any of golf's majors for the second season in a row, according to a report.
World Cup transit sticker shock hits fans with tickets to matches in some US host cities
NEW YORK: Dubbed the “Sommermärchen,” or “Summer Fairy Tale,” the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, unified nation that was welcoming to fans from around the globe. Part of that success was the “KombiTicket,” which gave fans free access to local public transportation on match days. Since then, World Cup host countries have invested heavily in getting fans to and from matches, especially in Russia in 2018, where even long-distance trains between host cities were free, and Qatar in 2022, where free metro access helped turn stadium-hopping into part of the tournament experience. Then came the United States. Already reeling from astronomical ticket prices, expensive flights and exorbitant hotel costs, fans have been outraged to discover that getting to some stadiums via rail will come with another hefty bill: $98 round-trip train fares in New Jersey and $80 in Massachusetts — trips that normally cost NFL fans $12.90 and $20, respectively. Officials insist they aren’t trying to rip off fans, but are instead just trying to cover the costs of security and expanded train service without being a drain on taxpayers. Yet fans see it as just another way that tournament organizers are burdening fans who are already paying huge sums to visit the US, a huge, car-centric country where public transit has long been an afterthought in many locales. Unlike past hosts, some state and local officials have been less willing to swallow the costs, arguing they should be covered by FIFA, the international soccer body that stands to rake in billions of dollars from the event. Finding a solution from overseas “Planning for this World Cup has been a nightmare from start to finish,” said Scotland-born Rory
Britain seeks 9,000 volunteers for 2027 Tour de France Grand Departs
May 27 : Grand Depart GB has opened a nationwide search for 9,000 volunteers to support the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes across Britain in 2027, with applications open from Wednesday until September 1.
Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel retires due to shoulder injury
May 27 : Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday after failing to recover fully from a serious shoulder injury.