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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Iceland boss admits they started deliberately targeting rookie Scotland goalkeeper Cieran Slicker
They had a plan for the substitute stopper - and it worked ICELAND boss Arnar Gunnlaugsson admits his team deliberately targeted rookie Scotland goalkeeper Cieran Slicker. The Ipswich Town stopper had a debut to forget at Hampden as the national team stumbled to a 3-1 loss. 2 Iceland manager Arnar Gunnlaugsson Credit: PA 2 It was a tough night in between the sticks for young Cieran Slicker Credit: PA Slicker, 22, came on as a sub for the injured Angus Gunn after seven minutes. Not even a minute later he was picking the ball out of the net. And it was his poor choice of pass that led to the opener. Indeed, Slicker didn't cover himself in glory at end of Iceland's three goals. And after the game, Iceland gaffer Gunnlaugsson told of how he made it clear to his players to target Slicker as soon as he entered the pitch. He demanded they press the young goalie and it proved effective from that very first instance, forcing the bad clearance that ended up with the ball in the net through Andri Gudjohnsen. Gunnlaugsson said: He said: 'It was an instruction to press him straight away. 'It's always difficult for a goalkeeper to come into a game when he's cold. 'It's especially difficult with his feet so it was an opportunity to give it a go.' Scotland boss Steve Clarke conceded that Slicker simply wasn't ready for his international bow. Tartan Army fan who walked to Germany embarking on new challenge for the World Cup Clarke was forced to throw him on for Gunn after No2 Robby McCrorie got crocked the warm-up. And Clarke said: 'It was a difficult night. 'It didn't get off to the best of starts when we lost our number two goalkeeper in the warm-up then two minutes into the game our number one gets injured as well. 'It was a tough night and I feel a little bit for young Cieran. 'I'll sit with him over the next couple of days and have a little chat about it. 'I'll give him reassurance because he probably went in when it was too early. 'He wasn't quite ready for it. That wasn't his fault. That's the circumstances that dictated that. 'We'll now try and support him as much as can. 'Listen, he'll get over it. 'Goalkeepers are a resilient bunch. 'His character is good in and around the squad. He's comfortable. 'This was probably just an opportunity that came a little bit too early for him. But we'll be there to support him and help him. 'Our options are not exactly jumping off the page at me. 'We will go away and see how he reacts, how he is overnight, how he is tomorrow and at training on Sunday. 'Listen, we could talk about might about Cieran and what happened for him, but it's a circumstance I pointed out in March. 'I could see something like this possibly happening. 'The only crumb of comfort to take from it is that it happened in a friendly match. 'And hopefully we can be better prepared when it comes to the autumn. 'It is pretty unusual to have your five first choice goalkeepers all injured. 'Not everyone plays regularly at their club. It is something we have to address and look at. 'But it is not going to change in a click of the fingers. 'It is more for the long term, and the next head coach and the next head coach after that.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Steve Clarke names Scotland starting XI for Iceland friendly
Arnar Gunnlaugsson's side are in Glasgow for an international friendly. The Scots are looking to get back to winning ways following a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Greece in a UEFA Nations League A play-off in March. Read more: Scott McTominay's penalty gave the national team a memorable 1-0 victory in Piraeus, only for the Greeks to come to Hampden and overturn that scoreline by quite the margin in the second leg a few days later. Iceland come into tonight's friendly off the back of their own UEFA Nations League play-off loss. They were beaten 5-2 over two legs by Kosovo a few months back. For the upcoming clash at Hampden, Clarke has made five changes to his team that was well beaten by Greece last time out. Angus Gunn starts between the sticks as Kieran Tierney comes in to make his 50th cap. Billy Gilmour begins in midfield fresh off the back of winning the Scudetto, as George Hirst starts for the first time up front. Scotland starting XI: Gunn, Robertson, McTominay, Hanley, Tierney, McGinn, Gilmour, Hirst, Souttar, Ferguson, Johnston. Subs: McCrorie, Slicker, Ralston, Adams, Conway, Hendry, Miller, McKenna, Irving, Wilson, Barron, Doig, Patterson, Bowie.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What channel is Scotland v Iceland on? TV details, live stream and highlights for international friendly
Full details ahead of the international friendly between Scotland and Iceland at Hampden Park. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland return to action for the first time since their Nations League relegation in March this week as they Iceland at Hampden Park in the first of two international friendlies. Set to be used as a warmup for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Steve Clarke's squad will welcome Arnar Gunnlaugsson and his team to Glasgow, before jetting off to Lichtenstein on Monday in another international friendly prior to their next competitive fixtures, which begin in September. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Clarke has included a number of new faces in the squad, with Hibs striker Kieron Bowie, Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig, Rangers' Connor Barron, West Ham United's Andy Irving and Motherwell's Lennon Miller all in line for their first Scotland cap, though Ryan Porteous, Kenny McLean and Greg Taylor are all missing from the Tartan Army squad. Looking to catch every minute of the game live on TV, or streaming? Here's everything you need to know ahead of kick-off: Scotland manager Steve Clarke has named his latest Scotland squad. | SNS Group Scotland v Iceland match details The international friendly between Scotland and Iceland takes place on Friday, June 6 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. Scotland v Iceland TV channel The final game of the SWPL season has been chosen for live broadcast coverage by the BBC, who have made the game available to watch via BBC One Scotland. Coverage begins at 7.30pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scotland v Iceland live stream For those preferring to stream the game on your smart TV, laptop, tablet or mobile phone, the game will stream the game via the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports Website. Global coverage: International viewers can also in to the match through various other broadcasters (via LiveSoccerTV) Argentina: Disney+ Premium Argentina Disney+ Premium Argentina Austria: DAZN Austria DAZN Austria Belgium: DAZN Belgium DAZN Belgium Canada: DAZN Canada DAZN Canada Denmark: TV2 Play Denmark TV2 Play Denmark Estonia: Go3 Extra Sports Estonia Go3 Extra Sports Estonia Finland: MTV Katsomo MTV Katsomo Germany: DAZN Germany DAZN Germany Hungary: Match4 Match4 Iceland: Viaplay Iceland, Stöð 2 Sport Viaplay Iceland, Stöð 2 Sport Japan: DAZN Japan DAZN Japan Latvia: Go3 Extra Sports Latvia Go3 Extra Sports Latvia Lithuania: Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania Mexico: Sky+Sky Sports Mexico Sky+Sky Sports Mexico Morocco: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports HD 6 beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports HD 6 Norway: TV 2 Play TV 2 Play Poland: Polsat Box Go, Polsat Sport Premium 5 Polsat Box Go, Polsat Sport Premium 5 Sweden: Viaplay Sweden Viaplay Sweden Switzerland: DAZN Switzerland DAZN Switzerland Turkey: Exxen Exxen USA: ViX Scotland v Iceland team news Regular number one Craig Gordon is ruled out of the squad through injury, so Angus Gunn is expected to make his return to the starting XI against Iceland. Goalkeepers Robby McCrorie and Cieran Slicker are expected to start on the bench. Nathan Patterson is back in the squad for the first time since March 2024, though Ryan Christie, Lewis Morgan, Lyndon Dykes, Aaron Hickey and Ryan Gauld are all ruled out through injury. Kieran Tierney is in line to earn his 50th cap for Scotland.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What channel is Scotland v Iceland on? TV details, live stream and highlights for international friendly
Full details ahead of the international friendly between Scotland and Iceland at Hampden Park. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland return to action for the first time since their Nations League relegation in March this week as they Iceland at Hampden Park in the first of two international friendlies. Set to be used as a warmup for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Steve Clarke's squad will welcome Arnar Gunnlaugsson and his team to Glasgow, before jetting off to Lichtenstein on Monday in another international friendly prior to their next competitive fixtures, which begin in September. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Clarke has included a number of new faces in the squad, with Hibs striker Kieron Bowie, Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig, Rangers' Connor Barron, West Ham United's Andy Irving and Motherwell's Lennon Miller all in line for their first Scotland cap, though Ryan Porteous, Kenny McLean and Greg Taylor are all missing from the Tartan Army squad. Looking to catch every minute of the game live on TV, or streaming? Here's everything you need to know ahead of kick-off: Scotland manager Steve Clarke has named his latest Scotland squad. | SNS Group Scotland v Iceland match details The international friendly between Scotland and Iceland takes place on Friday, June 6 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. Scotland v Iceland TV channel The final game of the SWPL season has been chosen for live broadcast coverage by the BBC, who have made the game available to watch via BBC One Scotland. Coverage begins at 7.30pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scotland v Iceland live stream For those preferring to stream the game on your smart TV, laptop, tablet or mobile phone, the game will stream the game via the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports Website. Global coverage: International viewers can also in to the match through various other broadcasters (via LiveSoccerTV) Argentina: Disney+ Premium Argentina Disney+ Premium Argentina Austria: DAZN Austria DAZN Austria Belgium: DAZN Belgium DAZN Belgium Canada: DAZN Canada DAZN Canada Denmark: TV2 Play Denmark TV2 Play Denmark Estonia: Go3 Extra Sports Estonia Go3 Extra Sports Estonia Finland: MTV Katsomo MTV Katsomo Germany: DAZN Germany DAZN Germany Hungary: Match4 Match4 Iceland: Viaplay Iceland, Stöð 2 Sport Viaplay Iceland, Stöð 2 Sport Japan: DAZN Japan DAZN Japan Latvia: Go3 Extra Sports Latvia Go3 Extra Sports Latvia Lithuania: Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania Mexico: Sky+Sky Sports Mexico Sky+Sky Sports Mexico Morocco: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports HD 6 beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports HD 6 Norway: TV 2 Play TV 2 Play Poland: Polsat Box Go, Polsat Sport Premium 5 Polsat Box Go, Polsat Sport Premium 5 Sweden: Viaplay Sweden Viaplay Sweden Switzerland: DAZN Switzerland DAZN Switzerland Turkey: Exxen Exxen USA: ViX Scotland v Iceland team news Regular number one Craig Gordon is ruled out of the squad through injury, so Angus Gunn is expected to make his return to the starting XI against Iceland. Goalkeepers Robby McCrorie and Cieran Slicker are expected to start on the bench. Nathan Patterson is back in the squad for the first time since March 2024, though Ryan Christie, Lewis Morgan, Lyndon Dykes, Aaron Hickey and Ryan Gauld are all ruled out through injury. Kieran Tierney is in line to earn his 50th cap for Scotland.
