Police Scotland attend ‘isolated incidents’ during World Cup celebrations
Police Scotland attended a small number of “isolated incidents” of disorder after Scotland’s World Cup win in America.
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Sunday sport: Louth face Armagh, Galway to host Westmeath
Louth and Armagh have kicked off in Inniskeen in the first of Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round Two ties.
Scotland make 28-year World Cup drought worth the wait on winning return - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Scottish party in Boston won't be finishing anytime soon. The Tartan Army has taken over this part of the world this week, filling the city's bars and pubs, bagpipes startling residents, with song floating on the air. And that was before the football started. Well now the thousands who crossed the Atlantic have their fifth ever World Cup win to celebrate, as Scotland took one step towards the knockout stages by defeating Haiti 1-0 in Foxborough.
Scotland mark World Cup return with 1-0 win over Haiti
Scotland moved top of Group C in their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough.
Curacao faces daunting first World Cup game against 4-time champion Germany
Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Qatar a 1-1 tie against Switzerland on Saturday. The late equalizer gave Qatar its first World Cup point and left the mighty Swiss wondering what happened. “We’re looking at ourselves,” Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka said. Brazil managed to extend its unbeaten streak in World Cup openers to 21. Morocco didn’t make it easy. Morocco controlled play early and took the lead in the 21st minute on a goal by Ismael Saibari. Brazil tied it on Vinícius Júnior’s goal in the 32nd minute and ended up in a 1-1 tie to avoid its first loss since 1934 against Spain. Scotland, making its first appearance in the tournament since 1998, beat Haiti 1-0 on John McGinn’s deflected shot in the 28th minute.
2 Texas men charged after England World Cup gear stolen - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men have been charged with one felony count each of receiving stolen property late Saturday after England's national team discovered that some of its equipment had been stolen while the Three Lions were moving from their pre-training base in Florida to their World Cup base camp in Kansas City.
Scotland's rare opening win takes pressure off, says coach Clarke
BOSTON, June 13 : Scotland manager Steve Clarke said his side would be under less pressure going into their remaining World Cup Group C games after winning their opening match at a major tournament for the first time since 1982 with a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.
Scotland hope to break tournament jinx with lucky 13 after win over Haiti
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 13 : Scotland have never managed to get past the group stage at a World Cup or European Championship in 12 previous attempts but could break that jinx after earning a scrappy 1-0 win over Haiti in their Group C match at the global finals on Saturday.