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Scotland to face Colombia – a Preview

This Friday Scotland face their last challenge for a place in next autumn’s World Cup. Most sane people rate them racing certainties to beat Colombia, but Brian Easson and his squad aren’t letting such vain thoughts enter their heads. ‘Utmost respect’ is the order of the day. Colombia turned the tables on the higher rated

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Drama cubed – Scotland v Ireland

World Cup Qualifier – Round Three If the Rugby World Cup committee was hoping for some drama next year, they got it in bucket-loads in Parma today. For Ireland and Scotland it was all or nothing. For much of the game the Irish looked well on top, yet the half-time score read 5-8 against them.

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Houghton and Nobbs return to England line up

Steph Houghton and Jordan Nobbs have given Phil Neville a boost with their recall to the England squad for the resumption of FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying next week. Houghton and Nobbs, of Manchester City and Arsenal respectively, are back in the fold after each missed the SheBelieves Cup in the United States earlier this

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Dominant England beat Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia & Herzegovina put in a battling performance to keep out a persistent England side.   It wasn’t enough and England made it two wins out of two in World Cup qualifying as they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in Walsall. Bosnia managed to keep the scores level until the 19th minute when the goalkeeper, Almina Hodzic, was only able

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Dominant Lionesses beat Russia

England’s Lionesses put in a dominant performance to beat Russia 6-0 tonight. From the off Russia struggled to cope with the Lionesses pace and movement, and when they were reduced to ten after a second bookable offence for Ksenia Tsybutovich it was game over for the visitors. Russia’s early tactic was to sit back but

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