'Results are what qualify you and these Scotland players understand that'

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke praises his players' resilience and desire in their comeback World Cup qualification win over Greece.
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Craig Bellamy insists England friendly was just what his Wales team needed
England embrace a new frontier but Tuchel must be wary of hope and glory | Barney Ronay

Win against Wales is over before it began, yet unbridled expectations are the enemy of any manager in this jobWell, that was something new. On a sleepy, listless night of football-style product, Wales still managed to produce something daring and avant garde in the opening 20 minutes of this 3-0 England friendly win.It is often said football has reached some …