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Scotland face Haiti in Boston next Saturday
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Haiti beat New Zealand 4-0 in Florida friendly
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Napoli’s Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup
Steve Clarke believes Haiti’s routing of New Zealand could be useful as a means of dispelling Scottish arrogance towards their first World Cup opponents. The 4-0 win for Haiti in Florida turned heads in Scotland, when a victory for Clarke’s team over the 82nd-ranked team in the world seen as essential for progression from a Group C that also includes Morocco and Brazil. Scotland take on Haiti in Boston next Saturday.
“They were good the other night, I think you could see that,” said Clarke. “We have a terrible habit, not just in Scotland but the UK in general, of looking at these nations and thinking they are not very good or looking at where they are ranked in the world. They play in a different section of the world. Maybe their section is really good.
Continue reading…Scotland face Haiti in Boston next SaturdayHaiti beat New Zealand 4-0 in Florida friendlyNapoli’s Billy Gilmour ruled out of World CupSteve Clarke believes Haiti’s routing of New Zealand could be useful as a means of dispelling Scottish arrogance towards their first World Cup opponents. The 4-0 win for Haiti in Florida turned heads in Scotland, when a victory for Clarke’s team over the 82nd-ranked team in the world seen as essential for progression from a Group C that also includes Morocco and Brazil. Scotland take on Haiti in Boston next Saturday.“They were good the other night, I think you could see that,” said Clarke. “We have a terrible habit, not just in Scotland but the UK in general, of looking at these nations and thinking they are not very good or looking at where they are ranked in the world. They play in a different section of the world. Maybe their section is really good. Continue reading…