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Sep 25, 2026 - Sports

Scotland’s unproven head coach represents a gamble made by an organisation who could do without another embarrassing episodeIf time is the commodity most cherished by a manager, Sébastien Pocognoli’s decision to lead Scotland is no surprise. Host nation status for Euro 2028 means it will be exceptionally difficult for them not to qualify for the tournament.In the Nations League, starting on Saturday in Slovenia, Pocognoli can experiment without fear of serious consequence. The 39-year-old has taken over a national team that represents a country which had not only – and partly unfairly – grown weary of Steve Clarke but screamed for a brave new dawn. The public wants what the public gets. They are unlikely to turn on Pocognoli, even if the start to his international management career proves bumpy. The Belgian has cannily called up a batch of untried and young players for his opening set of fixtures. Not all will be cut out for international football – Clarke’s mainstays remain crucial – yet the head coach will gain kudos for giving opportunity. An improvement in talent identification, including sourcing more players who qualify for Scotland through family bloodlines, is now a priority. Pocognoli’s salary, understood to be seven figures at base level, underlines the Scottish Football Association’s sense that they have sourced a difference maker from the out-of-work market. Continue reading...

Sep 25, 2026 - Sports

Yet another lackluster season for the Los Angeles Sparks comes to an end. And while Sparks legend Nneka Ogwumike’s retirement may have clouded the cracks in the team recently, the franchise’s 16-27 record suggests there needs to be great improvement come next season. Naturally, the first person in line to face the music of failure […] The post HC Lynne Roberts Points to Troubling ‘Reality’ When Asked About Her Future With LA Sparks appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Sep 25, 2026 - Sports

Watching the London 2012 Olympics with her twin sister Lina, Laviai Nielsen was just a teenager dreaming about what it might feel like to compete on the Olympic track herself. The sisters had volunteered at the Games and even carried Jessica Ennis-Hill’s kit, an experience that made Laviai want to become an Olympian one day. […] The post Olympic Sprinter Shares Tragic Emotional Turn Days Before Tokyo appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Sep 25, 2026 - Sports

Australia 1-1 Brazil in international friendly in TownsvilleIrankunda hits free kick before Rayan equalises deep in added timeIt was a Friday night in which the stars descended on Townsville. There was Bruno Guimarães, Raphinha and Vinícius Júnior in the Brazilian XI, with Endrick leading the line and Estêvão out on the flank, all instructed by Carlo Ancelotti in the dugout. But on this evening, their limelight was stolen by Australia’s star boy Nestory Irankunda.His magnificent 68th-minute free kick may have been cancelled out at the death by Rayan’s header, ensuring Australia and Brazil shared a 1-1 draw at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, but on a night in which some of the planet’s biggest and best were on hand, Irankunda stood up to be counted. Continue reading...

Sep 25, 2026 - Sports

Rooster 36-20 Dolphins as union-bound winger runs in two triesReturning Sam Walker orchestrates win at Suncorp StadiumSydney Roosters are through to their first NRL grand final in seven years after Mark Nawaqanitawase’s genius and a miracle Sam Walker injury comeback inspired a 36-20 demolition of the Dolphins.The Roosters shot out to a 16-0 lead inside 27 minutes in front of a sold-out preliminary final crowd of 52,286 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Continue reading...