Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has been branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken. Solbakken hit out after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly against his side. The game between the teams -- who are both based in North Carolina for their World Cup campaigns -- was planned for Monday but the Norwegian Football Federation announced on Sunday it had been called off because of injuries in the Scotland camp.

Scotland received a proper North Carolina welcome Monday as they began training in Charlotte — sunny with temperatures in the 90s. Why it matters: Charlotte will not host FIFA World Cup matches during this summer's tournament,

Scotland fans who call themselves the Tartan Army will soon swarm Boston and Providence ahead of the World Cup matches in Foxboro.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke tells BBC Scotland: "For once I got everything I asked for - no injuries, a performance and a good result. "We spoke a lot this week about being more clinical, and yeah,

British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds and Glasgow.

Brazil and Morocco lead Group C, but Scotland’s World Cup return gives the section a dangerous third contender.