Graham included in Scotland pre-camp training squadpublished at 12:59 BST 20 May
12:59 BST 20 May
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Dundee defender Luke Graham has been included in Scotland's World Cup pre-camp training squad.
The 22-year-old has featured for Scotland Under-21s but is yet to make his senior international debut.
Graham, who missed out on a place in Steve Clarke's 26-man squad for the finals, will train with Scotland before the squad depart for the United States.
Clarke's side host Curacao in a farewell friendly at Hampden on 30 May then head to the US where they will play Bolivia in their final pre-World Cup friendly.
Graham has had an impressive domestic season with Steven Pressley's side. The centre-back has made 40 appearances and scored three goals as Dundee finished eighth.
Graham's form has led to links with a number of clubs, including Rangers, over a move away from Dens Park this summer.
Former Hearts & Celtic player Galloway dies at 60published at 11:23 BST 20 May
11:23 BST 20 May
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Former Celtic, Hearts and Scotland player Mike Galloway has died at the age of 60.
Galloway joined Hearts from Halifax Town for £60,000 in 1987 and went on to make 86 appearances for the Tynecastle club, scoring 22 goals.
Comfortable in defence or midfield, Galloway helped Hearts to a runners-up finish in the top flight in 1987-88.
He shone the following season in their run to the Uefa Cup quarter-finals - which remains Hearts' best European campaign.
Galloway moved in 1989 to Celtic where he played 160 games, although honours eluded him during a fallow period for the club.
England-born Galloway earned one cap for Scotland, in a 1-0 defeat to Romania in a European qualifier in 1991.
Following a brief loan spell with Leicester City, his playing career ended at Celtic in 1995 following a near-fatal car crash. He later had coaching stints with Tranent Juniors, Wooler, Coldstream, Berwick United and Eyemouth United.
'Scotland need Curtis at World Cup'published at 13:27 BST 13 May
13:27 BST 13 May
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'Curtis should definitely be in World Cup squad'
Winger Findlay Curtis should "definitely" be in the Scotland squad for this summer's World Cup after scoring four goals in 13 appearances on loan at Kilmarnock, says Sportscene pundit and former Livingston boss Marvin Bartley.
World Cup fears for Conway after play-off injury - gossippublished at 08:54 BST 13 May
08:54 BST 13 May
Tommy Conway appears to now be a major doubt for Scotland's World Cup campaign after the 23-year-old striker left the pitch in tears after picking up an injury during Middlesbrough's promotion play-off semi-final defeat by Southampton. (Daily Record), external
Celtic passed on signing Lewis Ferguson before the Scotland midfielder was sold for £2.5m by Aberdeen to Bologna in 2022 because they felt he was not good enough at penalty kicks, according to the 26-year-old's agent. (Glasgow Times), external
'Bologna target Verona's Bowie' - gossippublished at 09:33 BST 10 May
09:33 BST 10 May
Bologna are targeting Kieron Bowie, who faces relegation with Serie A rivals Hellas Verona, with Scotland team-mate Lewis Ferguson encouraging his club to move for the 23-year-old striker who was sold by Hibernian in January. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via Tutto Mercato Web), external
Oli McBurnie believes he has done everything he possibly can to receive an international recall with Scotland for this summer's World Cup after the 29-year-old striker's 17 goals helped Hull City to the Championship play-offs. (iPaper), external
Doig and McKenna linked with summer transfers - gossippublished at 08:55 BST 7 May
08:55 BST 7 May
PromotedVenezia have submitted an offer of £3.9m for Scotland left-back Josh Doig and are confident of sealing an agreement to sign the 23-year-old from next season's Serie A rivals, Sassuolo. (Tutto Mercato Web), external
Celtic have now scouted Scott McKenna four times as they continue to show interest in the 29-year-old Scotland centre-half who has helped Dinamo Zagreb win the Croatian league title. (Jutarnji), external
Bowie scores as relegated Verona hold Juventuspublished at 21:46 BST 3 May
21:46 BST 3 May
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Kieron Bowie (second left) has scored three times since joining Verona
Scotland striker Kieron Bowie scored his second goal in three games as already relegated Hellas Verona held out for a creditable 1-1 draw away to fourth-top Juventus in Serie A.
Bowie's scuffed near-post shot from 12 yards gave the visitors the lead against the run of play after 34 minutes.
Dusan Vlahovic's curling free-kick levelled the game just after the hour mark.
Second-bottom Verona held on for a second draw in succession, but they are without a win in seven games, their return to Serie B having been confirmed by Lecce's win over Pisa on Friday.
Bowie has scored three times in 11 appearances for Verona since the 23-year-old's January transfer from Hibernian.
Meanwhile, Scotland team-mates Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have missed out on a second successive Serie A title after Internazionale established an unassailable 12-point lead with a 2-0 win over Parma on Sunday.
The midfield duo's second-top Napoli side had been held to a 0-0 draw away to Como on Saturday, with McTominay starting and Gilmour an unused substitute.
Fellow Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller started for Udinese in their 2-0 win on Saturday over a Torino side for whom striker Che Adams was missing through injury.
Midfielder Lewis Ferguson was a late substitute for Bologna in their 0-0 draw at home to Cagliari, while left-back Josh Doig was an unused substitute as Sassuolo beat third-top AC Milan 2-0.
Scottish strikers to the fore in Championship finalepublished at 22:58 BST 2 May
22:58 BST 2 May
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Tommy Conway's fifth in six games helped secure a play-off place for Middlesbrough
Four Scottish World Cup striker hopefuls finished the regular Championship season with a flourish to add to head coach Steve Clarke's potential selection dilemma.
George Hirst, who has earned eight caps since his first call up just over a year ago, opened the scoring for Ipswich Town and set up the second for Jaden Philogene as they beat Queens Park Rangers 3-0 to secure second spot and promotion back to the Premier League.
The recently recalled Tommy Conway opened the scoring for Middlesbrough as they drew 2-2 away to Wrexham to finish fifth and set up a semi-final against Southampton.
Ross Stewart, who earned his last Scotland cap in June 2022, scored Saints' second goal as they beat Preston North End 3-1 to secure fourth spot and set up the tie against Conway's side.
Meanwhile, Oli McBurnie continued his push for a first Scotland call-up in five years by scoring twice as Hull City came from a goal behind to beat Norwich City and secure sixth place and a semi-final against Millwall.
His first came from the penalty spot and his second took his total for the season to 18.
Fellow 29-year-old Stewart has scored 10 times during a season curtailed by injury but has now found the net seven times in his latest 14 outings.
Conway is on 13, the 23-year-old having scored five in his latest six outings, while 27-year-old Hirst now has 11 for the season.
In contrast, Lyndon Dykes, who has been favoured by Clarke in recent seasons along with Torino's Che Adams, failed to score for the sixth game running despite the 30-year-old starting up front for Charlton Athletic in a 3-1 defeat by Swansea City and has six for the season.
Meanwhile, Scotland-capped right-back Liam Palmer scored already relegated Sheffield Wednesday's second goal as former Scotland midfielder James Morrison suffered defeat in his first game since being named West Bromwich Albion manager on a permanent basis.
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