Hong Kong-born Queens Park Rangers winger Daniel Bennie, the 19-year-old who has played for Australia at youth level, has not given up hope of forcing his way into Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup finals. (The Times), external
Haiti head coach Sebastian Migne admits he is struggling to convince Lens striker Odsonne Edouard to switch his allegiances and play for the Caribbean nation in their World Cup opener against Scotland as the 28-year-old former Celtic player still dreams of a first senior cap for France. (Daily Record), external
Former Dundee manager Tony Docherty, recently sacked by Ross County, is the bookmakers’ favourite to be St Mirren’s new team boss ahead of Stenhousemuir’s Gary Naysmith and former Fleetwood Town manager Charlie Adam. (The Scotsman), external
Scotland fans have scored a World Cup win over England by applying for more tickets for this summer’s football spectacular, making 36,000 bids for briefs – 1,000 more than their counterparts. (Scottish Sun), external
