Welcome to the programme. A tale of two countries in the nations league a win for northern ireland, but a defeat for scotland. Steve clarke had said his side were about evolution after their early exit from the euros in the summer, but they began their campaign with a 32 defeat to poland in group a at hampden. Poland went ahead early through sebastian szymanski. Scotland had a goal ruled out, then gave away a penalty, which robert lewandowski took to make it 20. Billy gilmour struck back for scotland straight after the break. The comeback gathered steam and scott mctominay got his side back on equal terms. But poland won another penalty and nicola zalewski fired it home for the 32 win. Scotland travel to portugal next on sunday. In belfast, it was a very different match with northern ireland getting their group three campaign off to a good start with a 20 win over luxembourg. Luxembourg were on the back foot from the off and paddy mcnair gave the hosts the lead after ten minutes. Thei
A tale of two countries in the nations league a win for northern ireland, but a defeat for scotland. Steve clarke had said his side were about evolution after their early exit from the euros in the summer, but they began their campaign with a 32 defeat to poland in group a at hampden. Poland went ahead early through sebastian szymanski. Scotland had a goal ruled out, then gave away a penalty, which robert lewandowski took to make it 20. Billy gilmour struck back for scotland straight after the break. The comeback gathered steam and scott mctominay got his side back on equal terms. But poland won another penalty and nicola zalewski fired it home for the 32 win. Scotland travel to portugal next on sunday in belfast, it was a very different match with northern ireland getting their group three campaign off to a good start with a 20 win over luxembourg. Luxembourg were on the back foot from the off and paddy mcnair gave the hosts the lead after ten minutes. Their superb start continued, a
But a defeat for scotland. Steve clarke had said his side were about evolution after their early exit from the euros in the summer, but they began their campaign with a 32 defeat to poland in group a at hampden. Poland went ahead early through sebastian szymanski. Scotland had a goal ruled out, then gave away a penalty, which robert lewandowski took to make it 20. Billy gilmour struck back for scotland straight after the break. The comeback gathered steam and scott mctominay got his side back on equal terms. But poland won another penalty and nicola zalewski fired it home for the 32 win. Scotland travel to portugal next on sunday in belfast, it was a very different match with northern ireland getting their group three campaign off to a good start with a 20 win over luxembourg. Luxembourg were on the back foot from the off and paddy mcnair gave the hosts the lead after ten minutes. Their superb start continued, and after a quarter of an hour they got a second through dan ballard. Northe
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Those stories Coming Up, but lets pause and check out the sport. Jane, good evening. Well start with Cricket And England Head Coach Brendon mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. Hes extended his contract by two years to take control of both the test and white ball teams. This Week Hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval, where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude. Over the last two years, it would have been nigh on impossible for anyone to do all three formats, and i think hence why, you know, we went down the split coaches route. Now, this, with the schedule easing, i would say slightly easing, but easing enough, i think it gives you the ability to be able to have one person in the role. Northern ireland and scotland begin their Nations League campaigns tonight. Northern Ireland Host luxembourg, while steve clarkes side are looking for an improved performance in their match against poland at hampden later. It