James McFadden
Former professional footballer and BBC Sport Scotland analyst.
Notable Quotes
"It's 100% an obvious goalscoring opportunity."View Story →
""There's not [an obvious candidate] and I know that a lot of people will be looking to say it has to be a Scot.""View Story →
"The run he makes is beyond the backline and the timing is excellent."View Story →
"Cape Verde have lost, but they've won."View Story →
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Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero.
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Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
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The key questions around the appointment of Steve Clarke's successor - and some of the potential candidates.
June 28, 2026'Big decisions went against Scotland'
BBC Sport Scotland's Liam McLeod and James McFadden analyse the three key decisions that went against Scotland during their World Cup Group C 1-0 defeat against Morocco.
June 20, 2026Should Scotland have had two penalties & been playing against 10 men?
Were Scotland hard done by in Boston in losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup finals?
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