Lewis Anderson

Robbie Ure has completed a €9.2 million transfer from Swedish club IK Sirius to Sevilla on a five-year contract after rising from the fringes of Rangers’ first team. The 22-year-old Glasgow-born striker scored 31 goals and provided seven assists in 50 Allsvenskan appearances, then added 20 goals in 20 matches this season. His move to La Liga follows interest from Al Ahly and Red Bull Salzburg and gives him a chance to establish himself at a major European club. Ure is eligible for Ukraine but says he would prefer to represent Scotland, although he remains uncapped at senior level and was overlooked by Steve Clarke. His goalscoring, aerial ability, hold-up play and physical presence could address Scotland’s shortage of prolific strikers, but his performances at Sevilla will determine whether he earns an international call-up.

Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti will miss a significant period after scans confirmed an ACL injury suffered during the club’s 2-1 Scottish Premiership defeat by Hibernian. The injury came shortly after Rangers rejected a reported £22 million bid from Galatasaray, making a transfer exit unlikely. Chairman Andrew Cavenagh said Rangers would only sell if the fee reflected the player’s value and there was enough time to reinvest in a replacement, while manager Derek McInnes expressed hope that Chermiti could return soon.

Kasper Høgh announced himself as a Celtic player with a 35-minute hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock. The £11 million signing from Bodø/Glimt quickly connected with Celtic supporters, who created a new chant for him, while his partnership with Swedish teammate Benjamin Nygren and fellow Scandinavian Sebastian Tounekti has helped him adapt to Scotland. Høgh credited his teammates and said he would continue working to improve his understanding with the team.

Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park, with club-record signing Kasper Høgh scoring a first-half hat-trick to answer early criticism. Camilo Duran also impressed while adapting to a wide role, although Celtic may need a two-striker system to maximize both forwards. Kilmarnock’s defensive frailties were exposed again after conceding nine goals in two league matches, raising renewed concerns about relegation risk.

Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann accepted responsibility for his side’s 5-1 home defeat by Celtic, saying his decision to adopt a more expansive style exposed the team to costly mistakes. Kilmarnock has conceded nine goals in its opening two league matches, with goalkeeper Max Stryjek apologising for a mistake that contributed to the loss. McCann defended the attacking intent but acknowledged that the team’s defensive form must improve before Friday’s match against Ayr United.

Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Białystok in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying-round tie after an early Guilherme Montoia own goal was overturned by two Kajetan Szmyt goals. Manager Derek McInnes said Rangers repeated the defensive lapses and concentration problems seen last season and effectively beat themselves. He praised some second-half contributions but remains confident Rangers can overturn the deficit at Ibrox in the second leg.

Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Białystok in the first leg of their Europa League third-round qualifier. An early Guilherme Montoia own goal gave Rangers the lead, but Kacper Szmyt scored twice in eight minutes after defensive mistakes to put the Polish side ahead. Derek McInnes made five changes to his starting lineup and altered the team at half-time, prompting an improved Rangers display, but Findlay Curtis’s late effort off the woodwork was not enough to secure an equaliser. Rangers must overturn the deficit in the return leg in Glasgow.

Former Hibs manager John Collins believes midfielder Josh Mulligan can establish himself as a Scotland regular if he improves his goal contribution, final passing and attacking decisions. Collins praised Mulligan’s energy, aggression, attitude and ability to drive past opponents, while also highlighting Nicky Cadden’s quality delivery but calling for greater consistency and fitness. Chris Cadden’s move to Aberdeen was described as the end of a successful Hibs spell, with Collins predicting he will perform well at his new club.

Neil Fachie ended his storied cycling career by winning the men's Tandem B Sprint at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with new pilot Aaron Pope. After crashing in the deciding race against Wales, the Scottish pair recovered to win by 0.077 seconds, giving Fachie a seventh Commonwealth Games gold medal. Fachie said he does not intend to target the 2028 Olympics. Emma Finucane also dominated the track cycling programme, becoming the first Welsh woman to win three gold medals at a single Games, while Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts added further Welsh success. Scotland experienced mixed results, including disappointment for Neah Evans after a collision and withdrawal.

Scotland’s decorated men’s bowls pairing Alex Marshall and Paul Foster defeated South Africa in their final group match but missed the Commonwealth Games semi-finals after unbeaten Canada beat the Norfolk Islands. Marshall and Foster won four of five pool games, including their final match in straight sets, but Canada’s result eliminated them. The pair reflected on their long partnership, highlighted by gold medals in the Pairs and Fours at Glasgow 2014. Scotland also lost Sophie McGrouther in the women’s singles after her straight-sets defeat by Norfolk Islands player Shae Wilson.

Nineteen-year-old Glasgow cyclist Erin Boothman won two bronze medals for Team Scotland on the opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, beating reigning champion Bryony Botha in the women's 4,000m individual pursuit and later being upgraded to third in the 10km scratch race. Finlay Graham added bronze in the para-cycling 1,000m time trial, while Mark Stewart won silver in the men's elimination race. The results strengthen Boothman's credentials as a future Olympic contender and underline Scotland's strong showing before a home crowd.

Caitlin Rainey made history by winning Scotland’s first women’s Commonwealth Games boxing medal, taking bronze in the 65kg division after losing a split decision to Northern Ireland’s Kaci Rock in the semi-final. Scotland also collected boxing bronzes through Robert McNulty and Sonny Kerr. In judo, Summer Shaw won bronze while Neil Macdonald, Aiden Moffat and Eva Ewing missed out on medals. Scotland’s netball team ended its campaign with a 54–47 loss to Malawi but secured its highest-ever Commonwealth Games finish in eighth place.

Neil Fachie came out of retirement to compete for Scotland at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and won gold with Aaron Pope in the Men's Tandem B 1000m Time Trial. The victory gave the visually impaired 42-year-old his sixth Commonwealth Games gold and made him Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth athlete. Fachie, a 19-time world champion and four-time Paralympic medallist, said the home Games and the support of his family motivated his return. He will compete once more in the Men's Tandem B Sprint, while Scotland also won bronze in the Women's Team Sprint.

Self-coached Scottish weightlifter Angus Doig won an unexpected bronze medal in the men’s 88kg division at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The former CrossFit athlete, who trains alone in a garage gym and works as a firefighter, lifted a combined 309kg to finish one kilogram ahead of England’s Chris Russ. Malaysia’s Hafizuddin Bin Roslin Muhammad won gold with a Games-record 345kg, while New Zealand’s Cameron McTaggart took silver. Scottish Olympic silver medalist Beth Ashbee finished ninth in the women’s 63kg competition after failing her final clean-and-jerk attempt.

Mancunian gymnast Reuben Ward won silver in the Commonwealth Games men’s pommel horse final after becoming Scotland’s first men’s all-around champion. Jordan Carroll of Canada took gold, while Scotland team captain Cameron Lynn secured bronze. Ward, whose mother is Scottish and who has long-standing ties to Glasgow, said representing Scotland on his Commonwealth Games debut fulfilled a childhood ambition. Both Ward and Lynn were due to compete in the horizontal bar final after a demanding schedule of individual events.

East Kilbride boxer Nicholas Devlin defeated Ghanaian African champion Ebenezer Ankrah by split decision to reach the men’s 60kg Commonwealth Games quarter-finals, after taking unpaid leave from his Aldi job. He will face Wales’ Owain Harris-Allan for a semi-final place. Scotland suffered setbacks elsewhere as bowls player Jason Banks was eliminated by England’s Sam Tolchard and weightlifter Corey Duncan failed to finish, although Iain Wilson remains a medal hope in the men’s 79kg event.

Scottish bowler Jason Banks kept his Commonwealth Games men’s singles semi-final hopes alive by defeating Wales’s Ross Owen in a tie-break after losing the opening set. He must beat England’s Sam Tolchard in his final Group C match to progress. Boxer Stephanie Kernachan’s women’s 54kg campaign ended in the round of 16 after a unanimous-decision defeat by Canada’s Scarlett Delgado. Despite the loss, the 33-year-old former retiree expressed pride at finally representing Scotland at a Commonwealth Games after missing the opportunity to compete at Glasgow 2014, and hoped her journey would inspire younger boxers.

Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow has undergone a major transformation ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, including installation of a new DYNAMIK MONDO Sportflex Super X 720 athletics track, temporary stands and upgraded toilets and floodlighting. The changes will allow the Glasgow Warriors venue to host up to 12,000 spectators daily during six days of athletics and para-athletics competition. Although the Games are significantly smaller than the 2014 edition, the stadium will feature prominent athletes including Andre De Grasse, Shericka Jackson, Josh Kerr and Laura Muir. The new track will remain in Glasgow after the Games, providing a long-term facility for elite and grassroots athletics.

Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow offers nine gold-medal events, including swimming, para-swimming and artistic gymnastics, alongside competitions in basketball, wheelchair basketball, bowls, boxing and netball. Key attractions include Filip Nowacki challenging Adam Ramsay-Peaty in men's breaststroke, Tonga facing dominant Australia in netball, Tanzania's Yusuf Changalawe competing in light-heavyweight boxing, and a closely contested women's gymnastics team final led by Canada's Ellie Black. Sri Lankan representative Tiana Sumanasekera is also highlighted for her campaign to raise the profile of elite gymnastics in South Asia.

Team Scotland finished fourth in the men’s artistic gymnastics team final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, improving on its fifth-place result at Birmingham 2022 but missing bronze by 1.350 points. Canada won gold, England took silver and Australia secured bronze. Scotland mounted a late challenge through strong horizontal-bar routines from Cameron Lynn, Hamish Carter, Reuben Ward and Connor Sullivan, but Australia held firm on the pommel horse. The session was delayed after England’s 19-year-old Gabriel Langton suffered a serious injury in a fall and was carried away on a stretcher.

Former Olympic and Commonwealth medallist Michael Jamieson believes Team Scotland has several strong medal prospects at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, led by Duncan Scott and including Angharad Evans, Ciara Schlosshan, Katie Shanahan and Scott Gibson. He recalls competing at the 2010 Delhi and 2014 Glasgow Games, including a Scottish one-two with Ross Murdoch. Since retiring in 2016, Jamieson has developed a rapidly expanding swim academy serving thousands of children across pools in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire, with a focus on water safety, participation and progression into performance swimming.

Ross McCrorie returns to Rangers aiming to win trophies and reunites with manager Derek McInnes, whose leadership and man‑management significantly influenced his decision despite offers from England. McCrorie highlights McInnes’ ability to build unity and resilience, recalling their previous work at Aberdeen. He expresses confidence in Rangers’ summer signings, emphasising both their quality and character, and believes a strong team mentality can deliver a successful season.