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Reuters
16 minutes ago
- Reuters
Italy already fear missing yet another World Cup after Norway nightmare
June 7 (Reuters) - Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway. Norway already had two wins under their belt in Group I before Friday's match in Oslo, while Italy had yet to play, having been involved in the Nations League quarter-finals in March, losing out to Germany. A 2-1 defeat at the San Siro in the first leg left Italy chasing the tie in Germany and they found themselves 3-0 down at the break before staging a second-half comeback to salvage a draw, and some pride. It was the same story on Friday for Italy at the Ullevaal Stadium, at least as far as the opening act went. Norway roared into a 3-0 lead in the first half but this time there was no Italian fightback in a goalless second half. "Enough!" screamed the Gazzetta dello Sport front page on Saturday, after Italy suffered their third loss in a four-game winless run, with the newspaper adding that for Italy the "World Cup is already at risk". Next year's World Cup takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico but in the two decades since Italy won the tournament for the fourth time, they have struggled to perform or, more recently, to even get there. Berlin 2006 seems a lifetime ago now, with Zinedine Zidane sent off for his head butt to Marco Materazzi's chest and Italy lifting the trophy after a penalty shootout win over France. The next two World Cups saw Italy exit at the group stage, and while they triumphed at Euro 2020, on either side of that success they missed out on the World Cup after playoff defeats to Sweden and North Macedonia. With Italy now playing catch-up and only the group winners qualifying automatically, La Repubblica's front-page headline "Azzurri humiliated in Oslo, the playoff nightmare returns" hints at the frightening possibilities ahead. Italy's loss came less than a week after Inter Milan's 5-0 mauling at the hands of Paris St Germain in the Champions League final and on both occasions the tired-looking losers were outclassed by a hungrier, more creative side. Italy manager Luciano Spalletti was spared following last year's dismal Euros but is now under real pressure and nothing but a convincing win at home to Moldova on Monday will do, with media and fans increasingly calling for a change of leadership.
Leader Live
16 minutes ago
- Leader Live
Neco Williams stretched off as Wales win 3-0 in Cardiff
Craig Bellamy's side were comfortable victors in their World Cup Qualifier in Cardiff, but the win was marred by the departure to the Wrexham born star. The right-back is from the village of Cefn Mawr, near Wrexham, and is a former pupil of Ysgol Rhiwabon. Having initially come through the ranks at Liverpool, Neco has also starred for Fulham, but this season, the 23-year-old has been a been a key component within Nottingham Forest's surprising push for European football. Wales face Belgium on Monday (June 9), but there will be questions over Williams' fitness. MOST READ: Woman crashed car after trying to drink-drive home from the pub, court told Woman loses licence after driving whilst EIGHT times ketamine limit Former town centre menswear shop set to become travel agents Following the game, Bellamy said: 'Give us a few hours. We just don't know. We'll find out tomorrow morning (Saturday). 'The medical staff will be racing with it, we'll make sure he's looked after. 'We'll find more and relay that message as soon as we know.'
Scottish Sun
18 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Rebus scoops three top gongs at RTS Awards as Scots A-listers honoured at glittering bash
Scroll down for the full list of RTS Scotland Awards 2025 Winners HUGE HONOUR Rebus scoops three top gongs at RTS Awards as Scots A-listers honoured at glittering bash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE new Rebus TV series clinched three top gongs at last night's Royal Television Society Scotland Awards as drama shows triumphed throughout the prestigious event. Presenters Shereen Cutkelvin and Still Game star Sanjeev Kholi handed out 27 awards to winners at Glasgow's iconic Old Fruitmarket as the nation's vibrant television industry was celebrated. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Rebus scooped three top gongs at the RTS Scotland Awards last night Credit: Royal Television Society Scotland Awards 5 Michelle McManus was also honoured with the On-Screen Personality Award Credit: Royal Television Society Scotland Awards 5 Hit show Dinosaur scooped the top gong in comedy Credit: Royal Television Society Scotland Awards And the hugely popular rebooted version of the hit Edinburgh detective proved to be a smash hit at the glitzy ceremony. The series, which aired last year, is the latest reimagining of Ian Rankin's John Rebus, portraying him as a 40-year-old cop who is drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal. Outlander star Richard Rankin plays the copper in the rebooted version, after the role was originally played on ITV by John Hannah and Ken Stott. The hit BBC series secured three coveted awards at the RTS Scotland Awards last night for Best Drama, Director: Scripted, and Writer after its international success. My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan was another standout success of the evening, after it also won three top gongs. The show followed Buchanan as he took an epic journey across the Gobi Desert on camels. What an absolutely electric night! The sheer talent on display has been truly inspiring Presenter Shereen Cutkelvin In doing so, he learned more about how the least understood animals survive in one of the most hostile environments on the planet while reflecting on his own modern existence. The BBC show swept the craft categories with three wins for Camera, Editing, and Sound. On-screen talent was also highly praised at the glamorous event last night. Peter Capaldi received the Actor – Male award for his powerful performance in Criminal Record, and Ashley Jensen was honoured as Actor – Female for her compelling role in Shetland. Emmerdale and Coronation Street SNUBBED at Royal Television Society Awards as rivals scoop nominations for best soap Michelle McManus was also honoured after she won the On-Screen Personality Award. Hit TV show Dinosaur, now in its second series, scooped the top gong in comedy. Scottish comedians were also celebrated with awards for Janey in Documentary and Rikki in Entertainment categories. When it came to news, Sky News (Scotland Bureau) came out on top over its rivals, STV News at Six and BBC Reporting Scotland. Sky Sports Scotland was also celebrated in the Sport category for their Celtic's Trophy Day match coverage and content. The RTS Scotland Awards stand as a definitive celebration of the finest talent in Scottish television Dan Twist Revenant and Stuart Langfield scooped a double award for their Synthetic Pleasures production. They won in both the Short Form and Post Production Motion Design and Animation categories. While Composer James Gray became the first-ever winner of the RTS Scotland Original Music Score category for his work on All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train. The night also paid tribute to significant contributions to the industry. Veteran Scottish broadcast journalist and recently retired STV Political Editor, Bernard Ponsonby, received the prestigious RTS Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award. Full list of RTS Scotland Awards 2025 Winners Actor – Female - Ashley Jensen, Shetland - Ashley Jensen, Shetland Actor – Male - Peter Capaldi, Criminal Record - Peter Capaldi, Criminal Record Camera (Sponsored by No Drama) : Jack Warrender, Jim Incledon & Gordon Buchanan, My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan : Jack Warrender, Jim Incledon & Gordon Buchanan, My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Children's - The Primrose Railway Children - The Primrose Railway Children Comedy - Dinosaur - Dinosaur Current Affairs - Disclosure: Catching A Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell - Disclosure: Catching A Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell Daytime & Features - Scam Interceptors - Scam Interceptors Director: Non-Scripted - Colin Murray, The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince - Colin Murray, The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince Director: Scripted (Sponsored by ScreenSkills HETV Fund) - Niall MacCormick, Rebus - Niall MacCormick, Rebus Documentary - Janey - Janey Drama (Sponsored by Blazing Griffin) - Rebus - Rebus Entertainment (Sponsored by BBC Studioworks) - Rikki - Rikki Live Event - Up Late with Nicola Benedetti - Up Late with Nicola Benedetti News - Sky News (Scotland Bureau) - Sky News (Scotland Bureau) On-Screen Personality (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Michelle McManus - Michelle McManus Original Music Score (Sponsored by The Nerve) - James Gray for All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train - James Gray for All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train Post Production: Editing (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Simon Hamilton for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan - Simon Hamilton for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Post Production: Motion Design and Animation - Synthetic Pleasures - Synthetic Pleasures Short Form - Synthetic Pleasures - Synthetic Pleasures Sound - Jack Creith & Tom Forbes for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan - Jack Creith & Tom Forbes for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Specialist Factual - In My Own Words: Jackie Kay - In My Own Words: Jackie Kay Sport - Sky Sports Scotland - Celtic 3-2 St Mirren - Celtic's Trophy Day - Sky Sports Scotland - Celtic 3-2 St Mirren - Celtic's Trophy Day Student Award (Sponsored by Channel 4) - On The Red List (Mathilde van Ooijen, Andrea Costa, Carla Basu & Sean Burns from University of the West of Scotland) - On The Red List (Mathilde van Ooijen, Andrea Costa, Carla Basu & Sean Burns from University of the West of Scotland) Writer (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Gregory Burke, Rebus - Gregory Burke, Rebus Young Journalist - Selena Jackson, STV - Selena Jackson, STV RTS Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award - Bernard Ponsonby - Bernard Ponsonby RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award - Margaret Cameron And Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award. Dan Twist, Chair of RTS Scotland, said: "The RTS Scotland Awards stand as a definitive celebration of the finest talent in Scottish television. "This year's outstanding nominees and winners reflect the strength and resilience of a thriving Scottish TV industry, even in the face of widespread sector challenges. "RTS Scotland is proud to continue its unwavering commitment to supporting, educating, and championing talent across all areas of the industry — both on screen and behind the scenes.' Presenter Shereen Cutkelvin: "What an absolutely electric night! "Hosting the RTS Scotland Awards is always such a privilege, and this year was no exception. "The sheer talent on display has been truly inspiring, and it's fantastic to see the incredible work being produced right here in Scotland." 5 Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award. Credit: Royal Television Society Scotland Awards
