John McGinn

Scotland's first World Cup in a generation has hit a critical juncture. After 70 seconds in Boston, their plans were already unravelling. This piece looks at the penalty controversy, the failure to build…

Scotland arrived in Boston carrying the weight of a nation that has spent three decades watching other countries lift World Cup trophies. This piece looks beyond the scoreline to examine what John McGinn's…

Scotland's return to the World Cup after 28 years had plenty of worthy storylines, but one player made them all feel secondary. This piece looks at how Ben Gannon-Doak turned a nervy opener into something…

Steve Clarke has committed to Scotland through two more World Cups and a European Championship, extending a tenure that has already made him the most successful men's head coach in the nation's history. This…

Aston Villa didn't just win on Friday night - they delivered a performance that emphatically settled their Champions League fate at Liverpool's direct expense. This piece examines how Unai Emery's side…

Aston Villa came into this semi-final second leg under pressure, having lost three Premier League games in a row and conceding a first-leg deficit. What followed at Villa Park was one of the great European…