The FIFA World Cup, held in France, was one in which Brazil was the favorite. That is not to say that the hosts, France, were discounted, but for them, a World Cup had never been won (at that time).

Scotland will qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 if they draw in Greece on Saturday and beat Denmark three days later; a play-off spot has already been secured; Hampden Park is so ...

The current World Cup qualifying run has seen Scotland draw 0-0 with Denmark, beat Belarus twice and Greece once at Hampden. They faced Greece again at the weekend in a match they thought they had to ...