Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is tipped to become the new Scotland boss as Craig Levein was sacked last night.

Craig Levein has finally paid the price for Scotland's poor start to their World Cup qualifying campaign after being "relieved of his duties" as national team manager.

A question mark hung over Craig Levein’s future as Scotland manager after last night’s 2-0 defeat to Belgium all but extinguished their hopes of resurrecting their World Cup qualifying Group A campaign.

A question mark hung over Craig Levein’s future as Scotland manager tonight as hopes of salvaging their World Cup qualifying campaign were shattered by a 2-0 defeat to Belgium.

Scotland manager Craig Levein expressed his anger after seeing his side denied what he felt was a legitimate goal in their 2-1 defeat to Wales at Cardiff City Stadium.

In-form Celtic midfielder Kris Commons has won a Scotland recall after Robert Snodgrass and Jordan Rhodes pulled out of the squad to face Wales and Belgium.

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher and Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher were both included today in the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Belgium.

Scott Brown has rubbished calls for Craig Levein to step down or be sacked in the wake of Scotland’s dismal start to their 2014 World Cup qualifiers, which saw them drop four points in their opening two home games.

Scotland 0 Serbia 0

Former owner Sir David Murray has hit out at the possibility of Rangers being stripped of league titles as part of an investigation into alleged undisclosed payments to players.

Rory McIlroy missed his third straight cut with a miserable seven-over second round at Muirfield Village as Tiger Woods eased into contention at the Memorial Tournament.

United States 5 Scotland 1

Slovenia 1 Scotland 1

Leading figures in football have backed Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager following the Italian’s stunning resignation last night.

New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes took delivery of a personalised Scotland shirt this week, but is hoping to be sized up for another Super Bowl winners ring come tomorrow evening.

DARREN FLETCHER put his own health at risk in order to help the Manchester United cause before finally admitting defeat yesterday.

Spain 3 Scotland 1

NIGEL WORTHINGTON will step down as Northern Ireland manager after tonight’s match against Italy after admitting recent results had left him no option.

Craig Levein’s injury worries means he will delay naming his Scotland team to play Spain in their crunch Euro 2012 Group I qualifier in Alicante until tomorrow morning.

Liechtenstein 0 Scotland 1

SCOTLAND captain Darren Fletcher has urged his team-mates not to allow their Euro 2012 qualification campaign to fizzle out despite the abject disappointment of their 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic on Saturday.

Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has called for serious change in the domestic top flight following the country’s worst European club display in display.

GARY CALDWELL admits he is aware that time is running out for him to play for Scotland in the finals of a major tournament.

Scotland manager Craig Levein could be set to recall David Goodwillie to his squad after a charge of serious sexual assault against the Dundee United striker was dropped yesterday.

“I’M happy for the Irish people because I know it’s 25 years since there was an other trophy.”

Scotland 3 Wales 1

Wales manager Gary Speed accused organisers of the Carling Nations Cup of disrespecting his side after tonight’s 3-1 loss to Scotland in Dublin.

Scotland 3 Wales 1

YOU could almost hear the exhalation of relief from James McCarthy as he walked away from the media scrum on the touchline at Gannon Park yesterday.

Scotland 3 Northern Ireland 0

Scotland 2 Spain 3

CRAIG LEVEIN’S decision to drop Kenny Miller and play a defensive line-up failed to pay off as Scotland suffered the first defeat of their campaign going down 1-0 against Czech Republic in Prague last night.

Czech Republic 1 Scotland 0

NIGEL WORTHINGTON says that he does not support the concept of a united Ireland football team.

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has told Kris Boyd to stop trying so hard in training as the striker prepares to face up to being dropped from his country as well as his club.

Scotland 2 Liechtenstein 1

FT: Lithuania 0 Scotland 0

David Weir is set to make a dramatic return to the Scotland team.

Sweden 3 Scotland 0

Barry Ferguson has revealed loyalty to his family and Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was the reason behind his decision not to play for Scotland again.

Gordon Smith today dramatically resigned as Scottish Football Association chief executive.

Barry Ferguson has promised Craig Levein an answer over his Scotland future once the current season is over.

Scotland midfielder Barry Robson believes Kris Boyd can play a key role in Craig Levein’s team push for a place in the Euro 2012 finals.

Police today launched an inquiry after Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor was attacked on a night out.