Scotland manager Berti Vogts has hailed James McFadden as a better player than England’s Wayne Rooney.

THE German managers of Scotland’s international football teams were full of praise for the under-age structure that Brian Kerr has established in Ireland.

Scotland Under-21 coach Rainer Bonhof told Celtic supporters tonight not to expect too much of Shaun Maloney if he comes into the side to replace broken jaw victim Henrik Larsson.Scotland Under-21 coach Rainer Bonhof told Celtic supporters tonight not to expect too much of Shaun Maloney if he comes into the side to replace broken jaw victim Henrik Larsson.

CELTIC star Shaun Maloney and Simon Lynch piled the agony on the Republic of Ireland at Rugby Park last night – just hours after the news of Roy Keane’s international retirement.

Shaun Maloney gave Martin O’Neill more evidence he could fill Henrik Larsson’s sizeable boots at Celtic with a stunning strike in the Scotland Under-21s’ win over Ireland tonight.

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Rainer Bonhof has confirmed he is to be Scotland's new under-21 coach.