Ian Lawie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Pedri's father dreamt of being a pro goalkeeper, but he had to give it up to take over the family restaurant.

Pedri honors his dad by taking a PK against him after every title. He brought him on the field to continue the tradition after the World Cup.

[Pie & Bovril 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @pieandbov]

It might have been 28 years since our last appearance at a World Cup but the pain of what we witnessed last night felt oh so familiar.

Yet again we’ve choked in a tournament, and yet again we’ve absolutely nobody to blame but ourselves.

True the group draw was very tough, Morocco and Brazil are two excellent sides, but the truth is neither even got out of third gear against us and they didn’t need to as we were quite happily shooting ourselves in the foot.

Shocking individual errors early in both games gave us mountains that we never really looked capable of climbing.

When you mix an impotent attack with a porous defence then you’ve got yourself a perfect recipe for disappointment.

It’s absolutely not all on the manager. It’s not his fault that we’ve a real lack of quality in several vital areas of the pitch.

He is however culpable for playing a four last night when three at the back would have made so much more sense given the game script.

On a night when football terrorism should actually have been the game plan he abandoned it and we were found badly wanting trying to play it out from the back with players that simply weren’t good enough to do it.

That very much is on Clarke and the harsh truth is that despite the success in reaching the three major tournaments under him, we’ve been a massive let down in every single one.

Another four years of this seems a mistake to be perfectly honest, and that’s not purely a reflection of Clarke as head coach, it’s just all a bit Groundhog Day and something needs to change.

We won’t scrape through.

We will be eliminated at the group stages again, most likely by a single goal if history is anything to go by.

Do we really deserve anything else?

Nothing ever changes and frankly the incredible fans who did the nation proud the last couple of weeks deserve better.

[Shorty @ShonaMcLean86]

Spot on 👏

Huge credit to @IanWright0 for calling it out

Those running the game are holding it back massively only got to look at our TV/sponsorship deals, lack of investment in grassroots & no pathway for youth development

Every single one of them is failing Scottish football

[ITV Football @itvfootball]

"They are letting down this country on a massive scale"

@IanWright0 looks at Scotland's football vision and future moving forward... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🎙️ @markpougatch

[Players Sayings @PlayersSayings]

Cesc Fabregas words to his team after qualifying for the Champions League: 🗣️

[Hampden Roar Podcast 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎙️ @hampdenroarpod]

Ryan Christie had to report for training at Bournemouth the morning after we beat Denmark. It didn't stop him going out.

My book A LONG TIME COMING, the inside story of Scotland's World Cup Qualification Journey, is out now - https://t.co/4meC4LaaEf

Audiobook out very soon.

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

To any young kid reading this…

I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.

Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…

And even right before my first Premier League start last night.

That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.

That’s being alive.

When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.

Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.

The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.

Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!

You now have to then step out there with courage.

Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.

But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.

Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.

When it goes well:

I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

When it doesn’t:

I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.

But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.

Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.

And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.

So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…

You’re not alone.

Every player feels it.

Confidence isn’t something you’re given.

It’s something you build.

Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.

Anything worth building takes time.

But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!

Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

[Ian Lawie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @EoinMess]

@jmcginn7 😂🤣

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

"I'm still proud of myself." ❤️

Kirsty Muir reacts to her fourth-place finish in the big air.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

She didn't quite win a medal, but what a second run it was from Kirsty Muir. 👏

The 21-year-old finished fourth in the freeski big air.

[Peterhead FC @pfcofficial]

MATCH POSTPONED - BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT 🔵⚪️💙

Unfortunately, despite the great efforts of our groundsman Stan who has worked tirelessly all week, today’s match has been postponed due to a water-logged pitch. As you can imagine, this has significant financial implications for the club, and we truly appreciate any support from our brilliant fans.

Our hospitality team have already prepared all the food for today, so rather than let it go to waste, we’re opening the doors for supporters to come down, enjoy the atmosphere, and watch the Six Nations rugby with us instead!

🍽 £15 per person - includes a delicious 2-course meal
🏉 Live Six Nations rugby on the screens
⏰Meal served at 2pm
📍 Join us at the club and help support Peterhead during a difficult day

Please call the club on 01779 478256 to book in.
Drinks packages available.

If you’re free, please come along, bring friends, and help us turn a disappointing situation into a great afternoon together.
Please share!

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE 🔥

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores a 98th minute goal to keep Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the competition 💥

📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplus

[Ian Lawie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @EoinMess]

2025 was a great year for many reasons, here’s to 2026 being even better 🥃🫶🙌
#Workhard
#tryyourbest
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
#believeyoucanachieve
#Bringon2026
#Proud

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

"My old teammates call me Crouchy" 😂

The incredible moment @petercrouch and Nick Woltemade met for the first time!

@lynseyhipgrave1 | @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK

[The ABZ Football Podcast ⭐⭐ @AbzPodcast]

Happy Birthday to the one and only, @RealEoinJess.

Pick that one out.

[stereophonics @stereophonics]

Thank you Aberdeen - what a night! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛈️

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

It’s Eoin Jess’ birthday today, so here he is activating the launch codes… and detonating.

What a fucking hit, son.

[Ian Lawie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @EoinMess]

@akawakeford You HAVE to leave at least 1 player up the pitch when defending a corner. #pethate 🙄⚽️🇦🇹⭐️⭐️

[No Scotland No Party Podcast @NoScotNoParty]

Just when you think you've seen every clip of the goals, some genius comes up with this cracking montage.

#TartanArmy #Scotland #WorldCup26

https://t.co/b8YRCBSKvX

[Noah Football 🇦🇲 @Noah_Yerevan]

IT'S CONFERENCE LEAGUE NIGHT 🟢⚫️

⚔️ @AberdeenFC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
🕛 00:00 (Yerevan Time)
🏟 Pittodrie Stadium

Go Noah, Go! 🤍🖤
Up The Ark! ⛵️🇦🇲

#UECL #AberdeenNoah