jane dougall, bbc news, seville.australia in a friendly on friday before a euro qualifier at home to italy next tuesday and england defender harry maguire says a phone call from david beckham meant everything after he was jeered by scotland fans last month. the manchester united defender scored an own goal in a 3—1win but says he's been encouraged by beckham — who suffered plenty of abuse himself after being sent off at the �*98 world cup. about three weeks ago after the scotland game he got in touch with me and that was really nice of him and i appreciated that. david had always been someone i looked up to when watched when i was a young boy and unfortunately i did not end up on the right wing and score and assist as many goals as he has but he was a big role model when i was growing up and i think itjust shows how classy he is to reach out to me and obviously many people are speaking about me at the moment and he shared what he went through and the resilience that he showed, what he did, he reminded me of the big m

steve clarke's side had nothing to show for weathering the worst of the spain storm as jane dougall reportsseville. so it wasn't to be for scotland. the first half, spain dominated, a chance towards scotland which are defended with their lives and then the perfectly placed freekick which dilated the crowd was ruled out. there was a debate as to whether it was a fellow or off side. furious at the decision, scotland's head went down and spain took advantage and they took the chance, morata scoring. just after that, they could have been a point but the scots could not finish. after that, mistakes started to creep. aaron hickey gave away possession and spain pounced again but there are several ways scotland can still qualify. spain now play norway on sunday and if they draw or when, scotland will go through and if that does not happen, scotland still have two group games in which to get to point that they will then need. fans will have to wait a little longer to celebrate. we have done a lot — longer to celebrate. we have done a lot of _ longer to celebrate. we have done a lot of work _ longer

steve clarke's side had nothing to show for weathering the worst of the spain storm as jane dougall reportsseville. so it wasn't to be tonight for scotland but that goal that wasn't will probably be talked about fora while to come. about for a while to come. the first half, spain dominated, putting chance after chance towards scotland, which they defended with their lives. and then scott mctominay�*s perfectly placed freekick which delighted the crowd was ruled out. there was a debate as to whether it was a foul or off side. mctominay was furious at the decision. scotland's heads then went down and spain quickly took advantage and they took their chance, morata scoring in the 72nd minute. just after that, adams could have got them the point. he was through on goal but he just could not finish, sending the ball straight to the keeper. after that, mistakes started to creep in to scotland. there was a slip in the box. it was aaron hickey who gave away possession and spainjust pounced again. but there are several ways that scotland can still qualify. spain now play norway on sunday and if they

jane dougal has more headaches for scotland. think we'll lose by two at least. scotland fans are in an unusual position and they're enjoying the ride. with five wins from five, theyjust need to avoid defeat to spain and they're no longer sightseeing. they're going to next year's euros. we want to make it six out of six. and can we qualify? i think we can. it does seem a bit surreal because you would never expect scotland to be top in the table, containing spain you know, and so close to qualifying when they played spain at hampden and march. two goals from scott mctominay gave scotland a famous victory, but their vice captain isn't complacent about this match. the job's not done yet. what will be on paper the toughest game that each team in the group will face. so we know we're a bit our best. but the boys still know to not hope to qualify. but let's be a regularfixture in these tournaments forfour years to come. on so many occasions scotland have eitherjust missed out orjust scraped into a tournament. but later in this stadium, more than 3800 members of the tar

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hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall.y continues as the ryder cup heros terrify the usa into a heavy loss and take the trophy. "sporting integrity has been undermined" — words from liverpool after a var error in their premier league defeat to tottenham. and warm up�*s under way — england's last match before the world cup�*s going well, they're playing bangladesh four days before they begin the defence of their title. europe's ryder cup captain luke donald says he's proud of his players after their triumphant victory yesterday. after a few tense moments, they beat the usa 16.5 points to 11.5 points. the european players chanted "two more years" at donald, imploring him to stay on and captain the side for the 2025 edition in new york. well, the morning after the night before, donald refelected upon his captaincy. he's been speaking to our sports correspondent, andy swiss. it correspondent, andy swiss. is a huge privilege anc i'v e it is a huge privilege and honour. i've had so many amazing experiences on the golf course, bu

jane dougall reports. scotla nd scotland are far from complacent.opean champions and have not lost a home qualifier since 2003. spain will be out for revenge after the two goals to nil defeat to scotland and hamdan in march which put scotland to the top of their group in qualifying but they are also optimistic because just a draw tonight will mean they will go to germany and that would be with two group games still to spear and i'm sure scotland fans will not mind me say that is quite an unusual situation for them to be in because there have been so many occasions when scotland have not qualified for the tournament orjust scraped in through the back door. vice captain john mcginn says because in the situation if you don't want to go back. i situation if you don't want to go back. ~ ., ., ., w ., back. i think that feel-good factor somethin: back. i think that feel-good factor something we _ back. i think that feel-good factor something we can't _ back. i think that feel-good factor something we can't take - back. i think that feel-good factor someth

jane dougall was watching. # whatever will be, will be # que sera, sera. # scotland didn't expect thisn a generation since fans saw scotland qualify automatically. all they needed now — to avoid defeat to spain. one more, boys! they knew they'd need a strong defence to get it, along with some luck. commentator: it's off the post somehow. - escaping by inches. scotland hanging on here. but it started to run out. captain andy robertson going off after a hard hit, then scott mctominay�*s perfectly placed free kick, which delighted fans... mctominay! ..was ruled out. was it a foul, or offside? mctominay not impressed. scotland fans not convinced. spain quickly took advantage and took their chance. and alvaro morata for spain... che adams could have got them the point here, but just couldn't finish. scotland's heads went down and mistakes crept in.

i'm jane dougall. a world cup across three continents.pions league. klopp calls for a replay after the var fiasco which saw liverpool lose out on a point in their match against tottenham. something in their match against tottenham. like that, as far remember, something like that, as far as i can remember, never happened, that is why i think a replay would be the right thing. why i think a replay would be the right thing. also coming up on sportsday: 0n the eve of the cricket world cup, england could begin the defence of their title without ben stokes. she's already made history and simone biles will now help america attempt to win its seventh consecutive world title in antwerp. welcome to the programme. we start with the extraordinary news that fifa have announced the 2030 men's world cup will be hosted across three continents. not countries — continents. africa, europe and south america will combine to welcome 48 nations for the tournament.

i'm jane dougall. man of the match, but so much more.k atjude bellingham's brilliance against italy, and his future for england. a big night for manchester united women as they travel to paris to take on ps6 in the champions league. glasgow city are also in action. and staying in france, the semifinals of the rugby world cup are approaching. we'll be live from paris with the teams for the huge match between argentina and new zealand. also coming up on sportsday... a commanding performance from new zealand cricketers as they shoot straight to the top of the table in the world cup. and a calmly taken penalty puts eight tier sheppey in the first round of the fa cup for the first time. we will speak to their chairman after heavy night of celebrations. everybody was having just such a fantastic time. you couldn't write what happened to us. they knew. welcome to the programme. is there a better midfielder in world football right now? jude bellingham's performance in england's 3—1 win over italy last night, certainly cemented that opinion among

let's speak to jane dougall, who is in seville ahead of that match. i hope they bottled something from that magical hampden night in march when they beat the spanish. it's going to be a tough one tomorrow night. it absolutely will be. spain have not lost a home euro qualifier since 2003, plus, as you mention, there will be out for our revenge after that 2-0 will be out for our revenge after that 2—0 defeat at hampden in march. how draw in seville with two gears,�*s place in germany with a couple of group games to spare. that is quite an unusual situation for scotland to find themselves in. even if scotland lose to spain tomorrow night, they can still qualify if norway failed to beat cyprus in larnaca, also being played tomorrow night at the same time. on sunday, norway host spain, and if they don't beat spain, then scotland are going to the euros for a second successive time. so plenty of opportunities. it is not something that scottish fans are used to! the capacity of the stadium is 60000 and scotland only have 3800 allocation, but i'm sure they will

they can win the series, but will have to do so without superstar winger dom young, as jane dougall reportstill in hospital. however, england managersays in hospital. however, england manager says he is recovering well and getting the best of care. his attentions are firmly focused on tonga after eight narrow 22—18 victory at the weekend. he says that tonga will come back even stronger on saturday and he is preparing his side for that. it’s on saturday and he is preparing his side for that-— side for that. it's in our runs and we want to _ side for that. it's in our runs and we want to win? _ side for that. it's in our runs and we want to win? and _ side for that. it's in our runs and we want to win? and it's - side for that. it's in our runs and | we want to win? and it's going to side for that. it's in our runs and - we want to win? and it's going to be hard work _ we want to win? and it's going to be hard work. but it's going to be very hard for— hard work. but it's going to be very hard for them as well and that's up to us _ hard for them as well and that's up to us it's — hard for them

jane dougall, bbc news, seville. city's erling haaland, who prevented that from happening. the striker scored twice in the second half of a comfortable 4—0 win, to keep their qualification hopes alive. norway play spain in oslo on sunday, and only a win for them will give them a chance of pipping scotland. there's been a mixed reaction to the fa's decision not to light up the wembley arch with the colours of the israel flag tonight, for england's friendly with australia. the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, lucy frazer called it "disappointing." the players will wear black armbands during the match and there will also be a period of silence before the game. the fa says, it is to "remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in israel and palestine." the fa also say supporters at wembley will only be able to bring in "flags, replica kits and other representations of nationality, for the two competing nations," so england and australia but the england manager understands the decision. the fa

jane dougall, bbc news, seville. now like father like son in wrexham last night.son of robbie, as he assisted this goal for kieffer moore as they went two nil up. nathan broadhead produced a smart turn and finish, for their third as rob page's, side ran out comfortable winners. they'll face croatia in a euro 2024 qualifier on sunday...but for the savage family, it was a night to savour. it was amazing having my family here are my— it was amazing having my family here are my nine _ it was amazing having my family here are my nine lives a mile away, and my nana _ are my nine lives a mile away, and my nana came into the stadium and i saw her— my nana came into the stadium and i saw her clapping away. arsenal and celtic are both out of the women's champions league already, and it seems likely that another british club could be following them after glasgow city lost the first leg of their tie with brann. the norweigan champions beat their scottish counterparts 4—0, with two goals for rakel engesvik including this clever one to seal her brace. the return leg is on wedne