The Guardian — Football·17 days ago
Scotland and Norway Lock Horns After Cancelled World Cup Warm-Up
Scotland's long-awaited return to the World Cup group stage has been overshadowed by a bitter exchange with Norway after a planned training fixture was called off. The Norwegians labeled the Scottish side 'unprofessional,' 'embarrassing,' and 'weak' for cancelling the closed-door friendly in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scottish manager Steve Clarke decided to pull the plug following an injury to midfielder Billy Gilmour during a recent friendly against Curaçao, which ruled Gilmour out of the tour...