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Scotland has qualified for the Euro 2024 football tournament after Spain defeated Norway 1-0 in Oslo on Sunday night. The Scots needed the Spanish to avoid defeat at the Ullevaal Stadion to secure their berth at next summer’s European Championships. Scotland’s impressive campaign Scotland won their first five matches of what looked on paper a competitive group, with landmark victories at home to Spain and away to Norway increasing belief that they could qualify for the Euros for a second time in a row. Scotland reached the delayed Euro 2020 tournament but finished bottom of their pool after defeats by…

Scotland aim to repeat Hampden heroics Scotland will face their toughest challenge of the Euro 2024 qualifiers when they take on Spain in Seville on Thursday night. The Scots are hoping to repeat their stunning 2-0 win over the Spaniards at Hampden in March, which put them on top of Group A with five wins from five games. That victory was a statement of intent from Steve Clarke’s side, who showed energy, commitment, discipline and no shortage of ability against the European giants. Spain seek revenge and redemption Spain, meanwhile, are seeking revenge and redemption after their shock defeat in…

A new report by a Scottish parliamentary committee has revealed the many challenges that women and girls face in taking part in sport and physical activity in Scotland. Harassment and abuse while exercising The report says that one of the main barriers that women and girls encounter is the harassment and abuse they can face while exercising. This can range from verbal insults, sexual comments, unwanted touching, flashing, and even physical assault. The report says that this behaviour can have a negative impact on women and girls’ confidence, self-esteem, and mental health, and deter them from engaging in sport and…

A Scottish amateur football team has faced a humiliating loss in the first round of the Scottish Amateur Cup, losing 51-0 to a rival team. St Machar Thistle played with eight men St Machar Thistle, a newly formed team from Aberdeen, travelled to Stonehaven to play against AC Mill Inn Academy on Saturday. However, they had only ten players show up and two trialists were denied permission to play, leaving them with eight men on the field. They also had no goalkeeper, so their captain Eoin Devlin had to play in goal despite recovering from a broken ankle. AC Mill…

Tavernier scores twice as Davis starts caretaker role Rangers captain James Tavernier scored two goals as the defending champions secured a 3-0 victory over St Mirren in the cinch Premiership on Sunday. The win eased some of the pressure on the Ibrox club, who parted ways with manager Steven Gerrard last week. Tavernier opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 29th minute, after St Mirren defender Ryan Strain was sent off for handling the ball inside the box. The right-back then added a third goal in stoppage time with a powerful strike from the edge of the area.…

Scotland’s only professional basketball team, the Caledonia Gladiators, are ready to kick off their new season in a renovated stadium that cost £20 million. The stadium, located in East Kilbride, is the first of its kind in Scotland and has a capacity of 1,600 fans. The Gladiators will face the Surrey Scorchers in their first league game on Thursday night, hoping to repeat their success from last season when they won their first trophy in two decades. The new stadium: a game-changer for Scottish basketball The new stadium is part of a larger project that aims to transform the PlaySport…

How did Scotland and Ireland get here? Scotland and Ireland are in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup, which is being held in France in 2023. Scotland has won two out of three matches so far, beating Japan and Samoa, but losing to South Africa. Ireland has also won two out of three matches, beating South Africa and Samoa, but losing to Japan. Both teams have 10 points, but Ireland is ahead of Scotland on points difference. The winner of the match will qualify for the quarter-finals, while the loser will be eliminated. What are the strengths and weaknesses…

The Caledonia Gladiators, Scotland’s only professional basketball franchise, have revealed how their new multi-million-pound stadium will look like. The club has released a range of computer-generated images of the arena, which is based at PlaySport Scotland leisure complex in East Kilbride. A temporary home for the Gladiators The images show the 1,600-seater temporary arena, which will host the club’s home games for the next few seasons. The arena features a new court with the club’s logo and colors, and stands decorated with the Scottish flag. The arena also has a fan zone, where supporters can enjoy food and drinks while…