GERMAN coach Joachim Low is confident his side will qualify for Euro 2012, even though they find themselves in one of the most competitive groups after yesterday’s draw in Warsaw.

Germany coach Joachim Low is confident his side will qualify for Euro 2012, even though they find themselves in one of the most competitive groups after today’s draw in Warsaw.

HE HAS played for Franz Beckenbauer, Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Gerard Houllier, Otto Rehhagel, Berti Vogts and Rudi Voller, but as far as Didi Hamann is concerned Giovanni Trapattoni is simply the best.

Azerbaijan 0 Germany 2

Celtic striker Scott McDonald has revealed how he was approached by both Berti Vogts and Walter Smith about playing for Scotland.

Celtic legend Tommy Burns has died after a battle with cancer, the club said today.

Azerbaijan have named former Scotland manager Berti Vogts as their new coach.

George Burley is set to be confirmed as Scotland’s fifth manager this decade today.

NEWCASTLE manager Sam Allardyce admits he faces a fight to lift dressing-room morale after it plummeted to the lowest point of his troubled reign.

Everton striker Victor Anichebe is set to be offered the chance to represent Nigeria’s Under-23 side with the possibility of playing in the Olympics next year.

Unsettled Matt Taylor has been told he can leave Portsmouth – but only for “the right price.”

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is backing former team-mate Andy Cole to bring goals and experience to his side as he closes in on a Barclays Premier League debut for the Black Cats.

Nigeria coach Berti Vogts has named eight English-based players in his squad to face Australia in an international friendly at Fulham’s Craven Cottage on November 17.

WHEN SCOTLAND were drawn against World Cup finalists Italy and France in the European Championship qualifiers the only consolation the Tartan Army could find was that their team often thrived in the role of underdogs.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi has today been indefinitely suspended from representing Nigeria at international level.

Gary Caldwell fired Scotland to a famous victory over France and gave their hopes of qualifying for the European Championships a massive shot in the arm.

HEARTS goalkeeper Craig Gordon has signed a two-year extension to his deal with the club.

James McFadden is convinced Walter Smith will have Scotland better prepared for Euro 2008 qualifying than they were for the start of the World Cup campaign.

Scotland’s stand-in skipper Christian Dailly admits the players are as much to blame as Football Association chief David Taylor and former manager Berti Vogts for the failure to qualify for the World Cup finals.

TOMMY BURNS expects Scotland’s World Cup failures to be the players who take the national team forward to the 2008 European Championships.

GRAHAM ALEXANDER believes the Scottish FA was right to give Berti Vogts a “second chance” even if it might cost the nation a place at the World Cup finals.

Scotland came within 15 minutes of beating Italy today, for the first time in 40 years.

Scotland were dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup qualification double-header with Italy and Norway when striker Garry O’Connor was ruled out for both games.

The future of Celtic manager Martin O’Neill was still uncertain today as the fall-out from the final Bank of Scotland Premier League games of the season continued.

MARTIN O’NEILL was keeping his counsel last night as his future with Celtic remained in the balance.

Martin O’Neill was keeping his counsel tonight as his future with Celtic remained in the balance.

Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor described the violent scenes on the terraces during the 2-0 defeat in Italy as the worst he had witnessed in 20 years.

SCOTLAND manager Walter Smith insists he does not want to be portrayed as a footballing miracle worker should he mastermind a shock victory in Italy today.

The Scottish Rugby Union has dismissed as “media speculation” reports that national coach Matt Williams is to be replaced.

FORMER Scotland boss Berti Vogts is reportedly being headhunted by German coach Jurgen Klinsmann to act as team scout.

Former Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has urged Walter Smith to call him if he needs any help assessing new talent.

NEW Scotland manager Walter Smith will take steps to limit the number of friendly matches his team plays in the future.

Walter Smith was today unveiled as the new manager of Scotland on a four-year contract.

Walter Smith has been confirmed as the new Scotland manager. The former Rangers boss succeeds Berti Vogts and will include Tommy Burns as assistant manager.

Scotland assistant manager Tommy Burns has confirmed he expects to continue in the same role under Walter Smith.

Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has tipped Walter Smith to cause a sensational upset in his first competitive game if he accepts the job as successor to Berti Vogts (pictured).

The Scottish Football Association have played down speculation they have offered the national managerial vacancy to Walter Smith.

Philippe Troussier has claimed he is in the frame to become the next Scotland manager.

Walter Smith insists the 4-1 friendly defeat by Sweden on Wednesday has not put him off the Scotland managerial vacancy if he is asked to succeed Berti Vogts.

The Scottish Football Association have revealed they expect to choose a new national team manager “within 10 days”.

Scotland captain Barry Ferguson has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s friendly with Sweden because of injury.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill (pictured) has promised the Scottish Football Association they will face opposition from the club if they want to make Tommy Burns their permanent coach.

Scotland caretaker manager Tommy Burns has told recalled Aberdeen defender Kevin McNaughton he will start against Sweden next week.

Scotland today plunged to a new low by dropping another nine places in the latest FIFA world rankings to 77th.