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Scotland gave France an early fright before suffering a chastening 4-1 loss to their classy hosts in Lille football
The Scots went into the friendly knowing they had qualified for the 2024 European Championships at the weekend after Spain beat Norway to ensure Steve Clarke’s side a top-two finish in Group A football
Clarke took the opportunity to utilise his squad, giving a debut to Liam Kelly among eight changes from last week’s game in Seville and they stunned the home side when midfielder Billy Gilmour guided in the opener after 11 minutes – his first ever senior goal football
However, France defender Benjamin Pavard scored twice with headers by way of a rapid response and skipper Kylian Mbappe added a third from the spot before the break football
Substitute Kingsley Coman hammered in a fourth in the 70th minute to seal a commanding win for the superior home side football
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In addition to Kelly’s introduction to international football football in The Decathlon Arena Stade Pierre Mauroy, Clarke also brought in defenders Nathan Patterson, Greg Taylor and Liam Cooper, midfielders Kenny McLean, Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson and striker Che Adams football
It was always going to be a tough test against Les Blues, who qualified comfortably for Euro 2024 by winning their first six qualifiers football
Mbappe was part of a strong France side (Getty Images)Boss Didier Deschamps also freshened his side up from the 2-1 win over the Netherlands last Friday football
Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann kept their places while Ousmane Dembele and all-time leading scorer Olivier Giroud came back into the side football
The kick-off was delayed for around 10 minutes due to the long queues at the stadium amid extra security measures put in place after two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels the previous evening football
There was a minute’s silence before the game to commemorate that incident and it was a low-key start to the game on a pitch still showing markings from its use in the Rugby World Cup, before the Scots took an unexpected lead football
France defender Eduardo Camavinga cut out a pass from Gilmour inside the box but with a poor touch gave it straight back to the unmarked Brighton midfielder, who curled the ball low past goalkeeper Mike Maignan football
However, there was little time for the Tartan Army to enjoy the landmark goal as a Griezmann corner from the left five minutes later was all too easily glanced past Kelly by Inter Milan centre-back Pavard football
A refocused France side took control of the game and Mbappe skipped past Jack Hendry before crossing for Pavard again to head past Kelly from close range football
The visitors were struggling to get up the pitch and in the 40th minute France were awarded a penalty after referee Tobias Stieler went pitchside at the behest of VAR and judged Cooper had held Giroud inside the penalty area, with Mbappe stepping up to send the penalty past the diving Kelly, who got close but not close enough football
The Motherwell keeper did not look great moments later when he fumbled a shot from Dembele but the lurking Mbappe could not capitalise football
Hearts keeper Zander Clark replaced Kelly at the start of the second half to make his debut and Jacob Brown and John Souttar would take over from Adams and Cooper football
Giroud and Dembele made way for Marcus Thuram and Coman and in the 70th minute the latter thrashed a shot high past Clark after Griezmann had volleyed against the bar football
A low drive from Brown in a rare Scotland attack was pushed past the post by Maignan and the corner came to nothing before Ryan Christie and Stuart Armstrong came on for Gilmour and McLean football
Thuram rattled Clark’s crossbar with a drive and at the other Maignan made saves from Armstrong’s volley and Brown’s header but the game was already well gone for Scotland football
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F1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the US Grand Prix – and the fifth sprint weekend of the season football
Max Verstappen sealed the 2023 world title last time out in Qatar and also claimed his 14th grand prix victory of the season football
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was driver of the weekend, however, winning the sprint race and coming second in the grand prix on Sunday football
PREVIEW: Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 gridLewis Hamilton had a weekend to forget, crashing into Mercedes team-mate George Russell, while the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were among the chasing pack football
Lando Norris finished third to secure a double podium for McLaren football
Verstappen won a thrilling race at COTA last year, edging out Lewis Hamilton who has still not won a race since the 2021 season football
Hamilton is, however, a five-time winner at the circuit football
Follow live updates from the United States Grand Prix with The Independent RecommendedLewis Hamilton insists F1 must remain extreme: ‘Let’s not get too soft’Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 gridF1 drivers react as sport governing body increases size of finesF1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING Charles Leclerc qualified on pole; Norris 2nd; Hamilton 3rdMax Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US qualifyingClick here for the full starting gridDaniel Ricciardo out in Q2, also out: Tsunoda, Zhou, Bottas, MagnussenFernando Alonso out in Q1 for first time this season, also out: Hulkenberg, Albon, Stroll, SargeantMax Verstappen was fastest in first practice; Leclerc 2nd; Hamilton 3rdPREVIEW: Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 grid‘Let’s not get too soft’: Hamilton insists F1 must remain extremeShow latest update 1697845883George Russell perplexed after ‘strange’ day at US Grand Prix qualifyingGeorge Russell admits he was “off the pace” during Friday’s action at the United States Grand Prix football
Russell was fifth-fastest during qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix, while his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamiltonwas third-quickest at the Circuit of the Americas football
Yet after a difficult first practice session too, Russell seemed somewhat confused as to why he struggled but stated given his shortcomings, he was satisfied with his fifth-place starting spot for Sunday football
“For me, it’s been a challenging day,” Russell said after qualifying football
Full quotes below: George Russell perplexed after ‘strange’ day at US GP qualifyingRussell was fifth-fastest in qualifying but seemed confused as to why he struggled in Austin Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:511697844540Charles Leclerc grabs pole position as Max Verstappen rages in AustinQualifying reportFerrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position for the United States Grand Prix after Max Verstappen’s lap was deleted for exceeding track limits football
Verstappen looked to have qualified first in his Red Bull at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, only to see his lap – five-thousandths of a second quicker than Leclerc – chalked off by the stewards football
Verstappen dropped from first to sixth with Lando Norris taking second for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton football
Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz finished fourth with George Russell fifth for Mercedes football
Full report below: Charles Leclerc grabs pole position as Max Verstappen rages in AustinVerstappen looked to have qualified first in his Red Bull at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas, only to exceed track limitsKieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:291697843700Max Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US qualifyingMax Verstappen was livid with his Red Bull pit wall on Friday - after the end of one of his final qualifying laps was impacted by team-mate Sergio Perez football
The 2023 world champion was entering the final turn at the Circuit of the Americas in his first flying run in Q3, but lost control of his Red Bull with Perez ahead of him football
The dirty air of Perez’s car seemingly had an impact, meaning he was only third-fastest at the time behind Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton football
Full quotes below: Max Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US Grand Prix qualifyingThe Dutchman lost his rag over team radio in the final session of qualifying in Austin on Friday Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:151697842920George Russell after qualifying fifth: “For me it’s been a challenging day football
Been off the pace, don’t know why football
Strange day for me so I’m actually pleased with P5 football
There were times that it didn’t look like we’d make Q3 football
“I’ll take it on my shoulders, I’ve been off the pace today and don’t know why football
P5 is a great place to start on Sunday and we could have been much further down the order, so I’m satisfied with that position football
” Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:021697842179Sergio Perez after qualifying P9: “We are on the wrong side of it football
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Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:491697841639TOP-10 FOR THE US GRAND PRIX: 1) Charles Leclerc2) Lando Norris3) Lewis Hamilton4) Carlos Sainz5) George Russell6) Max Verstappen7) Pierre Gasly8) Esteban Ocon9) Sergio Perez10) Oscar PiastriKieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:401697841219Lewis Hamilton after qualifying third on the grid: “I love being in the States and this weather we’ve got, such a beautiful country football
This circuit is incredible, this is right up there with Silverstone! Every driver finds it really tricky football
“We’ve taken a bit of a step closer to those guys, still got a bit to go football
”Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:331697840499Lando Norris after qualifying second: “I’m happy, it’s been a good day football
Probably not expected, a good bonus from the whole team football
Didn’t make as many mistakes as last week! Bit of a shame that one opportunity maybe missed again but happy nevertheless! “We’re in a good position, Charles is usually a good starter football
We’re in almost the best position!” Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:211697839959Charles Leclerc after qualifying on pole: “We had a strong basis football
I was feeling good, the last lap in Q3 was a few mistakes but really happy we’re starting on pole for Sunday football
”“I love the vibe at this track and in the city!”Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:121697839435Charles Leclerc is on pole position at the US Grand Prix! Charles Leclerc has done it - and he goes even faster! A 1:34:723 puts him on pole! Lando Norris in second, with Lewis Hamilton third football
Carlos Sainz fourth, Max Verstappen only sixth! Verstappen went to the top of the leaderboard but had his lap time deleted - and it was clearly going beyond the white line at turn 19! 5-10: Russell, Verstappen, Gasly, Ocon, Perez, Piastri (Getty Images)Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:03Newer1 / 6OlderMore aboutMax VerstappenLewis HamiltonUS Grand PrixLando NorrisJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1F1 United States GP LIVE: Qualifying updates and results from Austin F1 United States GP LIVE: Qualifying updates and results from Austin Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today football
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