Scotland midfielder John McGinn credited Liam Cooper’s vocal encouragement and some respite from the sun as sparks for their unlikely Oslo comeback along with their “phenomenal” substitutes.
McGinn admitted Scotland had barely posed a threat before goals in the final four minutes from Lyndon Dykes and substitute Kenny McLean earned a 2-1 victory over Norway.
Cooper had come on for the fatigued Kieran Tierney not long after Erling Haaland had put the hosts ahead with a 61st minute penalty and McGinn was inspired by the defender’s rallying cries.
The Euro 2024 qualifier had begun in heat of about 30 degrees and Scotland were struggling to get back in the match but the arrival of McLean, Stuart Armstrong and Billy Gilmour and a change of tactics helped turn …
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects Darwin Nunez to face Ajax in midweek after missing Saturday s shock defeat to Nottingham Forest with a hamstring injury.
Uruguay striker Nunez scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday as the Reds beat West Ham, building on a lively – albeit chaotic – cameo against Manchester City last weekend.
But he was withdrawn in the second half with a hamstring strain and that prevented him from featuring at the City Ground, his absence a blow as the Reds lacked presence in attack.
Forest won 1-0 thanks to a goal from former Liverpool youngster Taiwo Awoniyi, and Klopp will be desperate for his side to get the defeat out of their system as quickly as possible.
Liverpool can secure their progression to the last 16 of the…
FIFA have confirmed results of an investigation into bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be revealed after this year s tournament.
The process surrounding Qatar s successful bid has faced particular scrutiny amid fresh allegations of corruption.
Reports in the British press over the weekend alleged that Mohamed Bin Hammam, former president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), paid up to $5million to football officials to drum up support for the bid.
Qatar s 2022 Bid Committee subsequently released a statement denying the claims, and insisted Bin Hammam had no role in the bidding process.
Previously, former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner was accused of receiving $2million in payments from a firm controlled by a former Qatari football official in retu…
Christoph Daum has parted ways with Eintracht Frankfurt less than two months after taking charge of the Bundesliga club.
The former Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahce boss took over in March, but only managed to pick up three points in his seven games in charge, condemning the club to relegation.
He announced on Monday he would leave his post after a meeting with club chairman Heribert Bruchhagen.
Frankfurt should start their Bundesliga comeback with another coach, Daum said.
There was no prospect for me despite the club and team being in my heart.
Eintracht s relegation was confirmed when they suffered a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, despite taking a second-half lead.
Daum said promotion back to the top flight won t happen i…