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 3 2 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 2 0. 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 3 2 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 2 0 win over luxembourg. Luxembourg were on the back foot from the off and paddy mcnair gave the hosts the lead after ten minutes.
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 3 2 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 2 0. 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 3 2 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 2 0 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 continu
in the sb13100m breaststroke. cristiano ronaldo has broken the world record for goals scored in men s international football tonight. the 36 year old hit his 110th and 111th goals for portugal in their dramatic 2 1 world cup qualifying win over the republic of ireland. the manchester united forward has also equalled sergio ramos european record for men s caps with his 180th portugal appearance. meanwhile, scotland were beaten 2 0 by denmark in copenhagen as both sides resumed their qualifying campaign for next year s world cup. defeat leaves scotland fourth in their group. adam wild was watching. a summer of adventures now behind them, for scotland this was time to really begin plotting where they had next. where they head next. the world cup next year, that s the target. but that too is where denmark are aiming, a team touched by near tragedy at the euros, a football nation united