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England have been drawn against Croatia, Panama and Ghana at the 2026 World Cup group stage, while Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
No dream debut, title race very much on, unbeaten runs, teams revitalised while others battle for survival - just another week in the Scottish Premiership!
New Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy pointed to the "really good moments" during his debut in the dugout despite 2-1 defeat by league leaders Hearts, whose victory shows they can take the title race "all the way" according to Kris Boyd.
Hearts welcomed new Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy to Scotland with a nightmare debut in the dugout as goals from Claudio Braga and Oisin McEntee moved the league leaders three points clear top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win at Celtic Park.
Bojan Miovski scored twice as Rangers closed the gap to the Scottish Premiership top two with a 3-0 win at Kilmarnock.
Conor McMenamin and Keanu Baccus helped St Mirren defeat Dundee United 2-0 and record their first William Hill Premiership victory in nine attempts.
Motherwell got back to winning ways as they beat William Hill Scottish Premiership basement side Livingston 3-0 at Fir Park.
Kieron Bowie scored twice as Hibernian swatted aside Falkirk with a convincing 3-0 victory.
The dominant Dons took a firm grip on the game in the first half thanks to a double from on-loan Sunderland midfielder Adil Aouchiche.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says their World Cup draw is good as he targets progression from Group C after being paired with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
It FINALLY feels real. Scotland ARE going to the World Cup.
"It's amazing how many people come up to me and say 'thank you for saving our club.'"
A new era is under way at Celtic after they named Wilfried Nancy as the club's new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Falkirk and Motherwell both remain in the top six after the sides could not be split in a forgettable goalless draw.
Nedim Bajrami scored a dramatic last-gasp penalty to rescue a point for Rangers in an eventful 2-2 Scottish Premiership draw with Dundee United at Tannadice.
Martin O'Neill closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts as he delivered one final victory for Celtic.
St Mirren defender Richard King grabbed an equaliser nine minutes into stoppage-time as the Buddies and Aberdeen shared six second-half goals at Pittodrie.
Kilmarnock substitute Bruce Anderson scored a 90th-minute equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw at Tynecastle as faltering Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts endured a fourth consecutive match without victory.
Wilfried Nancy is a relative unknown in European football, but does that mean Celtic are taking a risk?