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Scotland unable to keep up with rampant England side
ANDREW MUIRHEAD was on-hand at Celtic Park as the Scots was comfortably beaten 3-1 by the Auld Enemy
Fifty years ago this month, Britain faced its hottest summer on record, as welterweight champion Stracey met his match in Mexico’s Palomino, writes JOHN WIGHT.
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Friday night's victory over the Republic of Ireland added to the feel good factor that surrounded the Scotland national side and there was a confidence that Gordon Strachan’s side could secure a victory against Hodgson’s side.
However, England had other ideas and a first half goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and a second half double from Wayne Rooney secured a comfortable and deserved victory, despite Andy Robertson scoring his first ever international goal, a scant consolation.
It was supposed to have been a battle between two warring tribes, and while the fans proved that, only one team went out there battling, harrying and fighting for every single ball — England.
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