Scotland, World Cup and Denmark
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Player of the match Darcey Carter admits the low scoring was "not ideal" as Scotland start their Emerging Nations Trophy campaign with a 15-run victory over Uganda.
England winger Harvey Barnes has refused to rule out switching his international allegiance to play for Scotland. Steve Clarke’s side secured automatic World Cup qualification with a 4-2 victory
Argentina has stunned Scotland 33-24 from 21-0 down at Murrayfield in the greatest comeback win in Pumas history
Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes is not ruling out a Scotland call but says there have been no talks about switching his allegiances from England, for whom he has a single cap. Steve Clarke is open-minded about staying on as Scotland head coach after next summer's World Cup in the wake of Tuesday's victory over Denmark that ended a 28-year wait for the national team to reach the finals again.
Scotland are currently a point behind Denmark in Group C, and four points ahead of Greece. So, irrespective of the result at Hampden on Tuesday, they are guaranteed at least a playoff spot. However, for Steve Clarke's team, nothing other than a win will be on the agenda on an occasion like this in front of what is sure to be a raucous home crowd.
European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots
The World Cup’s field of 48 is almost full: The FIFA World Cup arrives in North America in 2026, with Gillette Stadium set to host seven matches. Fans will learn which teams will be playing locally when FIFA holds its “ Final Draw ” on Dec. 5.
Scotland supporters are already starting to plan their World Cup party after the men's team qualified for the tournament for the first time since 1998. Steve Clarke's squad wrote themselves into national folklore with a 4-2 win over Denmark.