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Image source, Getty ImagesKenneth Vargas was a substitute against Grenada
Hearts forward Kenneth Vargas has been selected in Costa Rica’s final squad for the forthcoming Copa America.
The 22-year-old won his sixth cap when he came on for the final 15 minutes of Monday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win away to Grenada.
The tournament, which is America's version of the Euros, begins on 20 June, with Costa Rica taking on Brazil in California four days later before taking on Colombia in Arizona, with their final group against Paraguay in Texas on 2 July.
Meanwhile, Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin won his fourth cap for Australia as a late substitute in a 5-0 dismissal of Palestine.
The starting central midfield pairing was Kyle Baccus, who has left St Mirren for Mansfield Town this summer, and former Hibernian man Jackson Irvine, now of St Pauli, with current Easter Road favourite Martin Boyle on the wing.
The victory means the Socceroos finish top of their World Cup qualifying group with six wins from six and advance to the third round.
Image source, SNSRepresentatives from Celtic, Hibernian and Ross County feature on the SPFL board for the 2024-25 season.
County director James MacDonald, Hibs non-executive chairman Malcolm McPherson and Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson make up the Premiership contingent.
Paul Hetherington (Airdrieonians) and Graeme Mathie (Ayr United) will represent the Championship, while Andrew Allan (Alloa Athletic) and Allan Maitland (Clyde) have been elected for League 1 and 2.
In a statement, the SPFL say clubs also "voted unanimously" to approve a recommendation that a new Ifab protocol for permanent concussion substitutes is used across all SPFL competitions.
"Each team will be allowed one concussion substitute per match in addition to the normal number of substitutes and substitution opportunities," they say.
"If that concussion substitute is used, the other team is allowed an additional substitute."
B team manager Liam Fox will sign a new contract at Hearts after rejecting an approach to become assistant manager at Edinburgh rivals Hibs. (Daily Record), external
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Image source, SNSLawrence Shankland's persistence is paying off with the Scotland striker finding his smile as part of the national team, says Steve Clarke.
The Hearts captain cut a frustrated figure at Hampden Park on Friday after spurning a couple of half-chances, following on for a quiet outing against Gibraltar earlier in the week.
But his second-half header seemed to lift the weight off Shankland's shoulders, with Clarke praising his desire to grab goals even when things aren't going his way.
“He give me a big smile when he came off,” the Scotland boss said. “I think he was happy.
“That’s important. Listen, strikers live on goals. Lawrence was a little bit frustrated, I think, after the Gibraltar game because any chances that fell didn’t fall to him.
“But he kept getting in there and eventually got his head on one and a good finish."
Image source, SNSLawrence Shankland says the Scotland camp is buzzing as they finished their Euro 2024 preparations before jetting off to Germany.
The Hearts captain notched his third international cool with a close-range header in a 2-2 draw with Finland at Hampden on Friday.
After being maligned by some sections of the support in recent Scotland outings, Shankland is staying positive and looking ahead to next week's kick-off against the host national.
"It's great, it's always nice to get goals for your country, so it was a really nice feeling," he told BBC Scotland.
"First and foremost, you want to come through the game fit and send us in a strong way to Germany.
"The place is buzzing and so it should be, we all want to go to the tournament and enjoy it.
"For large parts we controlled the game. We did enough to win it, and everyone came through the game fit."
Image source, BBC SportHearts' B team boss Liam Fox has told city rivals Hibernian he does not want to join new head coach David Gray's backroom team. (Sun), external
Image source, SNSCraig Gordon became Scotland's oldest ever international when he won his 75th cap against Finland on Friday.
The 41-year-old came on as a second-half substitute at Hampden Park, replacing Angus Gunn, and beats the record previously held by David Weir.
Gordon made his Scotland debut over 20 years ago in a 4-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago at Easter Road.
The Hearts keeper is not going to this summer's Euros in Germany, having not made Steve Clarke's final 26-man squad for the tournament.
Image source, SNSThe results are in. And they may be a surprise.
We asked you to cast your vote on whether the Scottish Premiership should keep VAR or scrap it.
More than 3,000 of you responded to the poll - and while there was a clear majority, it was no landslide.
Those in favour of ditching VAR totalled 67% of voters, while 33% were in favour of favour of keeping it.
We asked for your thoughts on Craig Gordon being omitted from Steve Clarke's Euros squad.
Here's what some of you said:
Kirsty: I don’t quite agree with the decision to axe Craig Gordon from the squad. Yes, he has recently returned from a double leg break, but if he wasn’t deemed fit enough he wouldn’t have been listed in the provisional squad. I think we would have a far better chance with Gordon in the 26-man squad.
Ian: Right decision, he hasn't played enough games and it would be unfair if any of the other three goalkeepers dropped out.
Calum: Gordon and his experience would have been invaluable, even if he didn't play a game. Angus Gunn should be first choice, then Zander Clark, then Gordon. The wisdom he could impart and advice in training and prep would be very important.
James: Yet another disasterclass from the manager. He picked the wrong keeper in the last Euros and it cost us. Now he’s backing Liam Kelly who had virtually zero shutouts last season as his third keeper.
Neil: Gordon should be going. Fully fit and with matches under his belt, he is still number one. He’s not had enough games, but has shown enough sharpness to be in the top three. A real shame he’s not going to be there.
Ian: Not surprised that Gordon has missed out. Gunn will start with Clark on the bench. Would not have been a bad think for Gordon to stay on outwith the squad with all his past experience to help the keepers.
Hibernian have added £1m to David Gray's playing budget after giving him the head coach job permanently and aim to appoint Heart of Midlothian B team boss Liam Fox as his assistant, are keen to make Liam Craig a first-team coach, while Aberdeen goalkeeping coach Craig Samson is also being considered. (Daily Record), external
Read Friday's Scottish Gossip in full here.
Image source, SNSCraig Gordon is set to be cut from the Scotland squad for Euro 2024.
The Hearts goalkeeper and former Tynecastle defender John Souttar are the two players to be omitted when Steve Clarke confirms his final 26-man list on Friday.
While Hearts keeper Zander Clark and striker Lawrence Shankland have made the cut, Gordon, 41, misses out having made just seven appearances this year following his recovery from a double leg break.
He is, though, in line to win his 75th cap in Friday night's final warm-up friendly against Finland at Hampden.
Has Clarke made the right decision to omit Gordon for the finals? Or would his experience have proved invaluable to the squad?
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Image source, GettyKye Rowles helped secure another clean sheet and Cammy Devlin featured off the bench as Australia extended their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win at Bangladesh.
Hearts defender Rowles played the full game on his 21st international appearance while Tynecastle midfielder Devlin replaced former Hibs and Celtic player Jackson Irvine for the final 13 minutes.
Goals either side of half-time from Ajdin Hrustic and Kusini Yengi in Dhaka made it five wins from five without conceding for Graham Arnold's side, who had already progressed to the next round of qualifying and have now won Group I.
Image source, SNSBBC Scotland will continue to broadcast live matches and highlights from the Scottish Cup for another five years.
The new deal extends the BBC's arrangement of showing a game from each round - up to and including the final - on a free-to-air platform.
The contract also allows the broadcaster to produce "near live digital highlights".
The Scottish Youth Cup final will also be shown live for the next five years.
Image source, SNSControversy and VAR have been intertwined ever since its implementation in the Scottish top flight in October 2022.
From handball decisions to fouls and penalties, managers and fans alike have had grievances over the technology - and the length of time taken for decisions to be made.
With the 2023-24 season complete and the new campaign a number of weeks away, would you rather see VAR scrapped from Scottish football or persevered with?
Cast your vote here.
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSZander Clark says it was a "real honour" to see his name in Scotland's provisional Euro 2024 squad and now the Hearts goalkeeper is eyeing a place in the final 26.
Clark played the entirety of the 2-0 friendly win over Gibraltar on Monday, his fourth cap.
The 31-year-old, who is one of four keepers in the squad, had limited involvement in the game with the opposition managing just one shot on target.
But, having established himself as number one at Hearts, Clark hopes he has shown enough at both club level and in Scotland training to justify a place in the final squad.
"It's always a real honour to see your name on that list," he said. "It’s a provisional list, it’s then up to the ones who are selected to show the manager what they can do.
"Obviously [Monday] wasn’t a real opportunity in terms of goalkeeping, but in training and throughout the season I feel I've been doing pretty well.
"If you can get the nod like I did [on Monday], it’s about making sure it's a zero for the opposition.
"I just need to keep focused on myself and make sure I'm in the manager's thoughts."
Image source, SNSFormer Scotland striker Steven Thompson believes Lyndon Dykes' injury has boosted Lawrence Shankland's chances of starting the opening game of Euro 2024 against Germany.
Steve Clarke's squad is down to two recognised strikers after the QPR frontman picked up an ankle strain in training, leaving Shankland and Southampton's Che Adams.
And after another stellar season at Tynecastle, Thompson is backing the Hearts striker to be given the nod in Munich.
"If it was me, I would go with Lawrence Shankland because instinctively he's the most natural finisher that we have," he told BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"Chances might be at a premium, certainly might be a premium in the Germany game. They're going to be good.
"His contribution's been phenomenal this season. But I do think Shankland - certainly from the time I spent with him at St Mirren, which you're going back eight, nine years - his link-up play has improved year on year.
"And when you watch Hearts play, he's involved in an awful lot of the build-up and link-up. He's not just a penalty box striker, he can do that as well.
"He doesn't have the physicality or the presence of Lyndon Dykes, which in a game against a team like Germany, we're 100% going to miss."
Image source, SNSCammy Devlin credited hard work for his Australia call-up and a strong finish to the domestic season with Hearts.
The 25-year-old spent a significant portion of last season sidelined through injury, but started all of Hearts' post-split fixtures as they finished third in the Scottish Premiership.
"I was off for a good part of three-and-a-half months; as much as it's tough, it's about working as hard as you can," he told the Socceroos' social media channels.
"If you do that, you come back in better shape and one of my goals was to get in the team and perform well.
"I felt like I finished the season well, it's just so good to be back training and being back in the national team environment is super special and I've definitely missed it."
The midfielder also revealed he has been focusing on getting higher up the pitch to offer more of a threat in attacking areas.
"To make myself complete is the other side of the game.
"I wasn't really getting into positions higher up the pitch so now it's about working a little bit harder to get higher and hopefully contribute in the final third."
Heart of Midlothian are set to lose a highly-rated academy prospect, 15-year-old midfielder Alfie Hutchison, to Scottish Premiership rivals Rangers. (Hearts Standard), external
Read Monday's Scottish Gossip in full here.
Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland says he is blocking out transfer talk as he moves into the final 12 months of his Hearts contract and insists he would never "disrespect" the Edinburgh club by pushing for a move elsewhere. (FourFourTwo)
Read the rest of Sunday's Scottish gossip.
