Brandon Clarke

<ul><li><p>Belgian would be first non-Scot in role since Berti Vogts</p></li><li><p>Scotland face Slovenia on 26 September in Nations League</p></li></ul><p></p><p>The Scottish Football Association hopes to name the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager early next week. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002-04.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/28/steve-clarke-resigns-scotland-manager-after-elimination-from-world-cup-2026">Clarke’s abrupt departure </a>came as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/28/scotland-eliminated-from-world-cup">Scotland exited the World Cup</a> at the group stage. He had signed a four-year contract extension immediately before the tournament. It quickly became clear the SFA would turn towards a foreign manager; Jon Dahl Tomasson and Kasper Hjulmand were linked with the posi

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

Clarke died in May in Los Angeles.

Britain's Joe Clarke marks the opening day of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold medal in the men's kayak cross in Oklahoma City.

<p>️Updates from the second round at Royal Birkdale<br>️<a href="https://www.theopen.com/leaderboard">Official leaderboard</a> | <a href="mailto:scott.murray.casual@theguardian.com">Mail Scott</a> with your thoughts</p><p><strong>An opening birdie for the 2011 champion Darren Clarke.</strong> He’s +2. Apropos of nothing, and just because I happen to have the stat to hand, so may as well share it, Clarke is joint holder of the record for most appearances by an Open champion before his first victory. That’s 19, after his 2011 win, and he shares the number with Phil Mickelson (2013). Nick Price (1994) is next on the list.</p><p><strong>Birdie for Jackson Suber at 2, and the leader stretches his advantage at the top!</strong> He tugged his drive into the rough down the left, but got a decent lie, and was able to wedge over the flag from 90 yards to 12 feet. One fairly straight roll later, and he moves to -6. Meanwhile Laurie Canter nearly aces the 4th. His tee shot lands just past the bunk

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