• November 22, 2024

Ben Doak: Is 19-year-old winger Scottish football’s new superstar after outstanding displays vs Croatia and Poland? | Football News

After the disappointment of the Euros, Scotland fans wanted to see something fresh, new and different – especially in attack. It has arrived in the form of Ben Doak. In Germany last summer, Scotland brought the party in the stands but lacked a real cutting edge. They scored just twice before their group stage exit…

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Scotland: Steve Clarke believes they were ‘due a break’ after vital Nations League win over Croatia | Football News

Steve Clarke felt his Scotland side ended their long wait for a win with arguably their poorest performance of the UEFA Nations League campaign – but were due the break they received from Croatia’s disputed red card. Croatia looked the more dangerous side until Petar Sucic received a second yellow card in the 44th minute…

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Craig Gordon: Hearts goalkeeper set to return as Scotland No 1 for Nations League games vs Croatia and Portugal | Football News

A Scotland return at 41 is just the latest in a long line of achievements for Craig Gordon, but it could be the most satisfying for the Hearts goalkeeper. After being left out of Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad it looked like Gordon had waved farewell to the Tartan Army at Hampden after earning his 75th…

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Bahamas tops Finland in OQT opener, Slovenia falls to Croatia

Bahamas’ guard #07 Buddy Hield drives the ball against Finland’s guard #34 Jacob Grandison during the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament basketball match between Finland and Bahamas in Valencia, on July 2, 2024. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) Buddy Hield and the Bahamas are a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Luka Doncic and…

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Croatia 1 – 1 Italy

Mattia Zaccagni broke Croatian hearts with a 98th-minute equaliser to send Italy into the Euro 2024 last 16 and put their opponents on the brink of elimination. Luka Modric’s dramatic opener seemed set to send Croatia into the knockouts but instead, it will be Italy who take on Switzerland in Berlin on Saturday after securing…

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EJ Obiena wins gold in Croatia to begin 2024 season

EJ Obiena claims the gold medal at Memorial Josip Gasparac in Croatia to begin his 2024 campaign.–Photo from EJ Obiena’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines–EJ Obiena kicked off his indoor season campaign in triumph by asserting himself in the Memorial Josip Gasparac on Wednesday in Osijek, Croatia. Obiena, the world No. 2 pole vaulter, cleared 5.83 meters…

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Obiena ends respite, battles world’s best in Croatia indoor

Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault final athletics event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 30, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) EJ Obiena has made himself scarce lately, preferring to stay out of the limelight before finally engaging in a long-anticipated…

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Croatia 0 – 0 Spain – rezal404

Spain beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to clinch Nations League glory as they celebrated their first trophy win since Euro 2012. Substitute Dani Carvajal converted the winning spot-kick with a Panenka after the game had finished goalless after extra-time, giving head coach Luis de la Fuente, only appointed Luis Enrique’s successor in December, a trophy-winning…

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