Girls’s World Cup qualifiers in Scotland in Ukraine have been postponed till June because of the ongoing invasion of the nation by the Russian military.
The unique confrontation was scheduled to proceed on 8 April, however will now happen on 24 June with the Scottish Soccer Affiliation not looking for a pleasant match in place.
As an alternative, Pedro Martinez Llosa’s aspect will put together to face Group B leaders Spain, who go to Hampden Park on April 12.
“In gentle of the continued battle in Ukraine, we totally help UEFA’s determination,” stated Martinez Llosa.
“Soccer, after all, comes second at a time like this. Our ideas are with everybody in Ukraine affected by this horrible state of affairs.
“We sit up for taking part in with them when the time is true, whereas on the similar time repeating our message of solidarity.”
Scotland’s males’s aspect noticed their World Cup semi-final match towards Ukraine postponed till June, with supervisor Steve Clarke’s aspect taking part in two friendlies this month as an alternative.
The Scotland coach goals of the World Cup
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Scotland Girls’s Nationwide Workforce coach Pedro Martinez Llosa says his dream for the brand new 12 months is to safe qualification for the 2023 World Cup.
In an unique interview with Sky Sports activities, Martinez-Lusa revealed that his most important ambition for 2023 is to safe a spot within the 2023 Girls’s World Cup.
The previous Arsenal and Bordeaux girls’s coach took cost of the nationwide group final summer season and instantly scored three qualifying wins, beating Sweden after which Hungary on and away.
The 8-0 defeat in his residence nation of Spain ended any likelihood of successful their group however Scotland stay in second place and Martinez Llosa is feeling assured about his ambitions for the brand new 12 months.
Corsi: A greater technology now for gamers to come back out
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Scotland captain Rachel Corsi talks with teammate Claire Emsley about id, experiences, stereotypes, and being an ally throughout LGBT+ Historical past Month
For LGBT+ Historical past Month, Scottish gamers Rachel Corsie and Claire Emslie sat down for a dialog about id, their experiences in soccer, being an ally to the LGBT+ neighborhood, and why there has by no means been a greater time to get out.
Corsi, who’s a lesbian and in a relationship, spoke with Emsley whose sister and shut buddies belong to the LGBT+ neighborhood.
The pair performed collectively in Scotland and had spells overseas, however are actually within the WSL with Corsi signing with Aston Villa earlier this 12 months, whereas Emsley has been at Everton since 2020.
