'Different' Clarke bids to smash Scotland's glass ceiling

BBC News Wednesday 10 June 2026, 06:24 UTC 1 min read

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The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.

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