Tag: World Cup
Home hopes Higgins and Maguire advance in BetVictor
John Higgins remains in the BetVictor Scottish Open, but it had to use all his experience to squeeze through to the next round after edging Chinese talent Cao Yupeng.The Scot started well, winning the first two frames...
Neilson eyes big finish to first part of the league campaign
Robbie Neilson, Hearts' manager, faced the media and was asked about the importance of finishing the first phase of the cinch Scottish Premiership with a home victory over near neighbours Livingston on Saturday (kick-off 15.00). His answer...
Qatar-bound Devlin admits the World Cup with the Socceroos is a dream come true
Cameron Devlin revealed the longest 15 minutes of his life so far was waiting for a call to confirm that he was one of seven Scottish-based players, including three from Hearts, named in the...
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Belgium knock out Japan
Our junior reporter who is usually found in the stand at Fir Park has been glued to the TV in recent days. Here he gives us the rundown on the way that Belgium secured...
Letter from Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon’s eleven are hoping to win the Independence World Cup, or at least to take Scotland into the top ten small countries in the world. It’s been reshuffle week in the government here....
World Cup themed food available for fans at Edinburgh hotel
Football fans in the capital have the chance to watch the World Cup on a 78 inch projector screen screen whilst enjoying food from themed menus linked to the games being shown.During the first week of the tournament, the Leonardo...
Schools and reading groups – take up our World Cup 2018 poetry challenge
The FIFA World Cup takes place in June and July this year. The tournament brings people from across the globe together to enjoy the skills of the players and the excitement of the competition....
Letter from Scotland
It was the week of the Great Relaunch last week.Not since the launching of the Great Michael in 1511 has Scotland set out on a more audacious project. Launching her “most ambitious plans ever”...
Scotland face the Auld Enemy in 2018 World Cup qualifying Group F
Scotland have been paired with England in 2018 World Cup qualifying Group F.Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta complete the Group.The draw took place in
St Petersburg at 5pm today.Hosts Russia will qualify automatically. The winners...
An Argentine in Yorkshire and a South African in Rosewell
It was former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who once famously proclaimed ‘Football? Bloody hell!’ I attended my first Hearts match in 1968 and there have been numerous changes to the game, both...
Best bars to watch the football this weekend
Brazil may have been knocked out by Germany in spectacular style but their arch-rivals Argentina are ready to take up the challenge in the World Cup Final. Get a taste of the best bars in...
Football – World Cup preparations for England
As the preparation build for the World Cup there are more decisions loom for Hodgson
England boss Roy Hodgson named his 23-man squad for the World Cup before leaving for Miami with the countdown to...
Scottish support for the World Cup
Who can the Tartan Army support at the World Cup?
As thirty-two nations prepare themselves for the euphoria and drama of a World Cup campaign, there are many other countries that will have to watch...
Glam Rock, Flares and Saturday Afternoons
Given Scotland haven’t qualified for the finals of a major tournament since the World Cup in France in 1998, there was inevitable excitement when the draw for the qualifying stages of the 2016 European...
