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Scotland stun Spain in Euro qualifiers

Mar 29, 2023

Scotland have stunned Spain 2-0 in their Euro 2024 qualifying tie this morning.

Man United’s Scott McTominay scored a brace to give the Scots their first competitive victory over Spain in 39 years.

They now top Group A after two matches with a three-point lead over the Spaniards.

In other selected qualifiers... Croatia enjoyed a 2-0 win over Turkiye,

Wales edged Latvia 1-0,

While Switzerland cruised past Israel 3-0.

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In selected international friendlies, Yannick Carrasco, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne scored a goal each in Belgium’s 3-2 victory over Germany.

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Back home, Akhyar Rashid and Faisal Halim were on the scoresheet, as Harimau Malaya enjoyed a comfortable 2-nil win over Hong Kong, in their international friendly in Johor.

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Chelsea are reportedly prepared to axe up to eight players this summer in an effort to reduce their bloated squad.

The players who are tipped to leave include Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Mount, and Hakim Ziyech.

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And, the BAM president says his recent meetings with Lee Zii Jia were purely coincidental, amid rumours the shuttler is eyeing a return to the national body.

Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, however, says a meeting with Zii Jia will be arranged soon, regarding his preparation for next year’s Paris Olympics.