Israel game goes ahead after Ireland players’ vote, WSL action and Isak returns to Liverpool – matchday live

<ul><li><p>The latest football news, reaction and discussion</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live">Today’s fixtures</a> | And you can <a href="mailto:matchday.live@theguardian.com">mail matchday live</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Scotland:</strong> Sebastien Pocognoli’s reign began with a 0-0 draw with Slovenia yesterday afternoon. It’s a decent first result for Steve Clarke’s successor and gives Scotland a platform to build on before games against Switzerland and North Macedonia in Group B1. <strong>Ewan Murray</strong> was there to watch …</p><p>Blue skies, a dainty stadium in Ljubljana and a second-half display that provided glimpses of optimism in respect of Scotland’s world, post-Steve Clarke. The best-forgotten first 45 minutes can be explained away by a squad operating under a new regime. By full time, Slovenia were grateful for their point. Scotland’s players took deserved applause.</p><p>Scotland’s failing here was a familiar one. A lack of goals haunted Clarke. Nonetheless, this version of Scotland did at least create a series of openings. Scott McTominay, a key attacking threat, was missing. Instilling ruthlessness in a team is no easy task; it is one, however, Pocognoli has the coaching credentials to meet. Slovenia, on this evidence, have the more significant challenges.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/27/israel-republic-of-ireland-england-spain-matchday-live">Continue reading...</a>