Tag: Football - Scotland
McDonald's Celtic bows out of Champions League
Australia's participation in the Champions League ended this morning when Socceroos striker Scott McDonald tasted defeat with Celtic as the Scottish giants suffered a 2-1 reverse at Denmark's Aalbog.[MORE]
Celtic must stop the rot on the road: McDonald
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald has ordered all-out attack from his Celtic colleagues in Aalborg this week if the Scottish giants are to save their Champions League hopes.[MORE]
Maradona's reign starts with a win
Diego Maradona's first match as head coach of Argentina ended with a 1-0 friendly win over Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow this morning.[MORE]
Butcher still fuming over 'hand of god'
Former Sydney FC coach Terry Butcher says he still holds a bitter grudge against Argentina superstar Diego Maradona over his infamous "hand of god" goal at the 1986 World Cup.[MORE]
Sheridan double extends Celtic lead over Rangers
A Cillian Sheridan double and a fantastic goal from Shunsuke Nakamura saw Celtic extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock overnight.[MORE]
McDonald fires Celtic past former club
Australian striker Scott McDonald rubbed salt into the wounds of his former employer with a goal to seal Celtic's 2-0 Scottish Premier League victory over Motherwell.[MORE]
McDonald on target for Celtic
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald opened the scoring as Celtic cruised into the Scottish League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Fergie expecting stern test
Celtic will provide a stern test for European champions Manchester United on Wednesday morning (AEDT) despite its dismal away record in the competition, United manager Alex Ferguson said.[MORE]
McGinn leaves Rangers heartbroken at Love Street
Rangers lost to lowly St Mirren for the first time in 17 years as Stephen McGinn's late goal clinched a 1-0 win at Love Street overnight.[MORE]
McDonald on target for table-topping Celtic
Socceroo Scott McDonald helped Celtic replace Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 4-0 thrashing of newly-promoted Hamilton at Parkhead overnight.[MORE]
McDonald scores as Celtic steals late win
Celtic has left it late to go top of the Scottish Premier League with a last-minute Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink goal giving it a dramatic 3-2 win against Aberdeen at Parkhead.[MORE]
Socceroo McDonald savours Battle of Britain
Celtic's Australian striker Scott McDonald can not wait to savour a Champions League battle against title holders Man Utd.[MORE]
McDonald to stay at Celtic
Australia striker Scott McDonald has signed a five-year contract to stay with Scottish champions Celtic.[MORE]
Boyd double hands Rangers Scottish Cup
A double from striker Kris Boyd has helped Rangers beat second division Queen of the South 3-2 in a pulsating Scottish FA Cup final in Glasgow.[MORE]
McDonald confident of building on success
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald has backed himself to improve on the 31 goals he scored in a memorable first season at Celtic.[MORE]
Jubilant Celtic clinches third straight title
Celtic has won its third Scottish Premier League title in a row with a 1-0 win at Dundee United thanks to a header by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.[MORE]
Rangers set up final day thriller
Rangers joined Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premier League overnight with a 3-0 victory away to St Mirren - setting-up a final-day showdown for the title. [MORE]
Zenit claims UEFA Cup
Rangers' quest for a first European trophy in 36 years has ended in heartbreak with Zenit St Petersburg claiming Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years with a 2-0 win in Manchester.[MORE]
McDonald strike gives Celtic title advantage
Prolific Australian striker Scott McDonald added another goal to his impressive tally to help Celtic to a 2-0 win over Hibernian in their final home match of the Scottish Premier League season.[MORE]
Zenit to meet Rangers in UEFA final
Zenit St Petersburg and Glasgow Rangers will meet in this season's UEFA Cup final after recording contrasting victories this morning.[MORE]
McDonald grabs Old Firm brace
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald scored a brace as Celtic blasted the Scottish Premier League race wide open overnight with a thrilling 3-2 victory over fierce city rivals Rangers in Glasgow.[MORE]
Bayern face uphill task to reach UEFA final
UEFA Cup favourites Bayern Munich will again have to produce the goods on their travels next week after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zenit St Petersburg in the home leg of their semi-final this morning.[MORE]
Scottish race heats up as Old Firm sees red
Red cards could yet have an impact upon a title race reinvigorated by Celtic's dramatic 2-1 Scottish Premier League victory over leaders and arch-rivals Rangers at Parkhead.[MORE]
Bayern stuns Getafe to reach semis
Favourite Bayern Munich has scraped through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup after a dramatic extra-time draw with Getafe.[MORE]
Bayern, Fiorentina suffer UEFA setbacks
Bayern Munich and Fiorentina's UEFA Cup hopes have suffered potentially fatal blows with both held to disappointing home draws in quarter-final, first leg clashes.[MORE]
