Hang on a minute…

In the coverage that we saw last night, England beat Germany in Berlin. But in the parallel universe in which Eurosport exists the Three Lions were once again slain by Diego Maradona. A Eurosport hack who got a bit caught up in the Terry Butcher furore decided to write that Argentina had managed to “down England”.

That is assuming Butcher hasn’t used his position on the Scottish bench to mount some sort of Wooden Horse of Troy invasion and Scotland is now part of England. Or maybe the headline should read: “Maradona’s Argentina drive down to England.”

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Things you could have put money on from Diego’s bow

1. Argentina beat Scotland.
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A inside look at the document signed by the Hand of God…

…Clause 2. Paragraph 3. Section 2. Mr Maradona will be captioned at all times…
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Norway did you miss that!

You know it is a bad miss when the culprit looks on in shock as the ball misses the target. This is exactly what Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo is doing in this photograph. He had a gilt-edged chance to score the winning goal against Norway on his international debut. But it did not quite pan out that way as the video below shows.

The Wolves striker said: “I’m obviously gutted. I had a big chance and I should put them away so I’m disappointed. I just have to bounce back and keep positive. I was confident and I put my foot out and it hit the heel. I’m gutted. But I’m a big character and I’ll take that one on the chin and move on.”

Video after the jump…
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Birthday presents, Glasgow style!

A Rangers fan returned from a birthday weekend away to find his house, garden and even wheelie bin had been painted in green-and-white hoops by his prankster mates. The vans he uses for his bouncy castle business were also given the Celtic treatment and a banner proclaiming “Hoopy 25th Birthday” was put up on his house.
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Attempting to keep the Scots of the pish

Scottish police have launched a major operation to stop Scotland supporters getting plastered on their way to the the World Cup qualifier against Norway at Hampden on Saturday. Frankly, they would be better off throwing their resources into a major operation to win the World Cup for Scotland since their is more chance of the latter happening!

The measures brought in include fines for bus drivers and operators who knowingly allow alcohol to be carried on their services. Ch Supt Robin Howe of Strathclyde Police, said: “Members of the Tartan Army have a tremendous reputation around the world for their friendliness and high spirits. We are determined to ensure that this does not deteriorate into rowdiness or violence because too much drink has been taken by an irresponsible few.”

I think Robin might be fighting a losing battle.