Ryan Porteous believes the Tartan Army have every right to be excited about Scotland’s Euro 2024 prospects but insists the squad must remain focused.

The 24-year-old Watford centre-back scored his first international goal in the assured 3-0 win over Cyprus in Larnaca on Friday night as Steve Clarke’s side made it five Group A qualifying wins from their first five fixtures.

The close-range strike was sandwiched in between Scott McTominay’s sixth goal in five games and a delightful finish from midfielder John McGinn – his 17th for Scotland – with the several thousand travelling fans singing about reaching Germany next summer.

Catch-up on tonight s action with all of the goals from Cyprus v Scotland

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT)

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England must focus on the present if they are to end their semi-final hoodoo when they take on Sweden in the last four of the Women s Euros, says Sarina Wiegman. 

The Lionesses will contest their fourth straight semi-final at a major tournament at Bramall Lane on Tuesday, having reached the stage in successive World Cups either side of the 2017 European Championship. 

England have featured in five previous Euros semi-finals and only progressed from two of them, in 1984 and 2009. 

Wiegman, who is yet to taste defeat in 18 matches in charge of England, wants the team to forget their previous defeats as they look to close in on a first major trophy. 

I think it is necessary to be in the now and I do think you always have to learn from your experiences a…

Frank Lampard s temporary reign at Chelsea is a risky gamble but could well pay off for the beleaguered club, believes Rafael Benitez.

Former Blues head coach Lampard returned to his former post on a short-term basis on April 6 following Graham Potter s dismissal.

Yet with three losses from his first three games in charge, it has been far from a glowing reunion for the club s record goalscorer.

Benitez, who led Chelsea as interim boss himself for the bulk of the 2012-13 season, feels there is still time for Lampard to effect a turnaround.

It was a surprise for everyone [re-appointing Lampard], but he has been there for many years and knows the players, Benitez told the Telegraph.

It s a risky gamble that we will only be able to assess, as almost…

Patrickson Delgado wants FC Dallas to take momentum from their 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC as they aim to push for the playoffs.

Dallas face Orlando City at home on Saturday, and while the visitors look well set to go on and clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, it is a different matter for the hosts in the West.

Minnesota United are five points clear of Dallas in the race for a playoff spot, with just four regular-season games remaining.

But midfielder Delgado is hopeful Dallas can get over the line.

This victory will help us gain more momentum for the final games of the season, he said after the win over LAFC, as reported by Big D Soccer.

Our goal is to make the playoffs, and we will not give up. We will play every game like a f…

Sergio Ramos has returned to boyhood club Sevilla after signing a one-year deal with the Andalusian club.

The 37-year-old former Spain and Real Madrid captain, a free agent after leaving Paris St Germain in June, has returned to Sevilla 18 years after leaving to join Real Madrid.

Sevilla announced on their official website that Ramos had passed a medical on Monday morning before signing a 12-month contract.

LaLiga club Sevilla said: “Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the signing of Sergio Ramos.

Welcome back, !

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG)

“The academy graduate is returning to the club 18 years after he signed for Real Madrid in 2005, aged 19.”

Ramos progressed through Sevilla’s academy, making his first-team d…

Mauricio Pochettino says facing his former club Tottenham will always be emotional , but his full focus is on guiding Chelsea through a testing period ahead of Thursday s London derby at Stamford Bridge.

Pochettino enjoyed a successful five-year stint with Spurs between 2014 and 2019, leading them to a Champions League final and to three straight top-three Premier League finishes.

He has found the going more difficult since taking over a Chelsea side still going through a transitional period under the Todd Boehly regime, with the big-spending Blues sitting ninth in the Premier League table.

Chelsea did beat Tottenham 4-1 in a memorable return fixture in November, meaning Pochettino could become the first coach to complete a Premier League double over Spurs havin…

Rebecca Welch will create history on Saturday by becoming the first female to referee a Premier League match.

Welch will complete her remarkable journey from the playing fields of north east England to the top flight when she takes charge of Fulham against Burnley at Craven Cottage.

The 40-year-old from Washington in Tyne and Wear was still working in an administrative capacity for the NHS when she began her refereeing career in 2010.

“Your biggest power is that

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Shaqiri s tricks don t lie

It s no secret that Colombian singer Shakira is a keen follower of the beautiful game, with her partner Gerard Pique being a key player for both Barcelona and Spain.

It s thus little surprise she is keeping an eye on all the action at Euro 2016, too.

Shakira had reason to celebrate earlier this tournament when she saw Pique find the net in Spain’s narrow 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in the group stages.

The Barcelona defender s goal was by no means a match for Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning bicycle kick in the round-of-16 defeat to Poland, though, and Shakira was quick to take the credit for the Switzerland star’s stunner.

The first time in history that a couple both score goals in the Eurocup Piqué and Shaquiri!!!