Vogts makes World Cup promise

BERTI VOGTS yesterday promised the Tartan Army that Scotland would definitely qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

It was an extraordinary claim given that the Scots have let in 10 goals without reply in their last two matches and have been drawn in a qualifying group that includes Italy and Norway.

But following last month's 4-0 thrashing in Cardiff, Vogts clearly felt the need to make the commitment as he named a squad to take on Romania in a Hampden Park friendly on March 31.

"Please judge me on the competitive matches. We have lost only three away in Germany, away in Holland and do you know the result in Lithuania?"

Leicester striker Paul Dickov, currently on bail for a charge of sexual aggression following an alleged incident on a club trip to Spain, will not play.