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Features news coverage of Scotland and its players, including match reports and general football news.
Football’s Greatest War Heroes
With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the football pitch. Their bravery on the field of play has been superseded by their courage and character on the field of battle even though some…
Football Team of the Decade: 1960s
The 1960s just might be football’s golden decade. George Best, Garrincha, Pele in his prime and much much more.
Could Spain’s second XI beat England?
While watching David Silva and Spain dismantle a dogged and compact Scotland on Wednesday, it struck me: this was hardly Spain’s best outfit and they were dominating. Silva cemented his bona fides as one of the top half-dozen players in world football and Spain, with a team featuring second-choice players like Thiago Alcantara, Jordi Alba…
Why Smaller Teams Might Begin to Look to ‘Strikerless’ Formations
Fan’s are big lovers of at least having a striker on the pitch, funnily enough. Scotland’s defeat to the Czech Republic will possibly go down as Craig Levein’s defining moment if things don’t go so well, his 4-6-0 formation failing to keep the Czechs out and failing also to provide much attacking threat in return….
Jermaine Pennant’s Ireland/England adventure
Jermaine Pennant wants to play for Ireland and doesn’t mind saying so. It doesn’t sit well with Liam Lawrence that he’s saying so. Is there anything wrong with Pennant’s attitude?
Win Free Tickets To Brazil v Scotland
Five-Time World Champions Brazil take on Scotland on 27th March 2011 at the Emirates Stadium in London. We are offering one lucky Soccerlens.com reader (plus one guest) the chance to visit the Emirates to watch the Brazil v Scotland game live. Read on for more details. Brazil and Scotland last squared off at the opening…
Fernando Llorente Is Taking His Chances, But Is He Madrid Material?
There is little doubt that Fernando Llorente has done nothing to harm his reputation as of late. The Athletic Bilbao striker scored twice in Spain’s victory over Lithuania and against Scotland on Tuesday night he came off the bench to grab the winner. As well as his goals for La Seleccion, Llorente has also been…
Negativity is the key for Rangers
It wasn’t pretty but few from the Rangers camp will care how they grabbed a point from Old Trafford on Tuesday night. A goalless draw away to Manchester United should not have any negativity put towards it, although some will have a bash anyway. Ten men behind the ball was hardly a surprising tactic imposed…
Scots, Wha Hae
Football is all about contrasting emotions; joy and despair, victory and defeat. How emotions swing one way to the other through the 90 minutes of a match is what generates the drama that attracts people to the sport and makes us fans. Scotland 2 – Liechtenstein 1 To see a game dramatically turn in the 7th…
Maribor vs Hibernian – Match Preview
Hibernian kick off their almost inaugural early European football humiliations tomorrow night against Slovenia’s most successful club, NK Maribor, in the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League.
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