Steve Clarke swerves World Cup draw but Scotland chiefs pick out three potential Qatar bases
Scotland boss Steve Clarke insists he’s not interested in Friday’s World Cup draw - because we’re not there yet.
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ESPAÑA 2 - ALBANIA 1 Olmo salva la fiesta
Cuando pensábamos que nos habíamos librado del fútbol sin sal, de esos partidos amistosos con los que engordar artificialmente el calendario y que sirven para poco, nos explotó en la cara un España-Albania que alimenta las dudas. El 2-1 final baja el suflé de esa Selección clasificada directamente para el Mundial y que tan buena pinta mostró en la Eurocopa o en la Nations League. Se ganó, sí, con quince minutos finales de puro rock&roll, pero los goles de Ferran Torres y Dani Olmo son lo único que podemos sacar en limpio del partido en Cornellà. La posesión de balón fue nuestra pero volvió a resultar inocua ante un rival cuyo orden táctico se nos atragantó. El martes, en A Coruña y ante Islandia, aguarda el segundo amistoso de este parón FIFA en el que otras selecciones se juegan tanto. Quizá ese ser o no ser es el que alimenta verdaderamente el fútbol.
Hamilton blasts Mercedes car as ‘undriveable’ in five-year low
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton described his Mercedes car as “undriveable” on Saturday after qualifying only 16th on the grid for Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. It was the first time since the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix, where he crashed, that he had failed to progress from the Q1 section of a qualifying session and the first time since 2009 in Britain for only speed and performance reasons. “Of course, I am very disappointed,” said Hamilton, who apologized to the team.
Sergio Perez secures first F1 pole position in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Sergio Perez secured his first pole position in Formula One in Jeddah on Saturday for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
España 2 - Albania 1: resumen, goles y resultado del partido
«Es muy difícil clasificarse de forma directa a un Mundial»
England subdue Swiss as Kane moves closer to goal record
LONDON: Harry Kane moved level with Bobby Charlton on England’s list of record goalscorers as the striker’s late penalty secured a 2-1 win against Switzerland in Saturday’s friendly at Wembley. Kane netted from the spot to reach 49 England goals, moving him ahead of Gary Lineker and into a second place tie with Charlton. Only Wayne Rooney, with 53 goals, has scored more times for the Three Lions and it would be little surprise if Kane broke the record later this year.
Alfredo Morelos returns to Rangers early from Colombia duty as 'muscle injury' presents Celtic derby worry
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos will return to Glasgow shortly after being sent home early from Colombia duty.