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World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story

France 98 and Scotland. Craig Brown’s boys on the World Cup stage. But what do we remember about this tournament? Where were we at the time? In France? At home? Watching in the pub? Perhaps we were too young and want to know more? Join us on this trip back to the late 1990s. Follow Scotland’s nailbiting progress through qualification. Find out how two of Scotland’s greatest players, Ally McCoist and Andy Goram were sensationally left out of the final squad. Learn how Hendry, Collins, Lambert, Burley and company showed the very best and perhaps some of the most disappointing of Scottish football. Relive the glorious afternoon in Paris when Craig Brown’s proud Scotland team opened the tournament in opposition to the world champions: Ronaldo’s Brazil! Join Neil Doherty on this trip down memory lane, back to that colourful summer in the French sun in World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story.

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World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story

By Neil Doherty

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Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my new blog, which has been created for the launch of my first book, World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story. As part of my book launch, to connect with more readers, I have decided to give away a free article, which complements the main book itself. Here's a taster.. BONUS ARTICLE O FENÔMENO - Ronaldo's France 98 Story When researching tournament favourites Brazil for World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story, it was impossible not to be captivated by the drama of the Seleção’s France 98 … [Read More...] about Welcome to my blog

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Get in touch via email or Twitter if you would like to hook up on any football writing or media projects. … [Read More...] about Get in touch!

Back after 23 years – what went right and wrong?

I was grateful to be asked onto the recent Scottish Football Forums Podcast by host John Bleasdale. The itinerary asked me to reflect on UEFA EURO 2020 - right up my street! John’s invitation led me to seek a better understanding of what went right and wrong tactically for the Scotland Men’s National Team at their first major tournament since France 98. As most reading this will know, Scotland exited EURO 2020 after the first round, which feels like the Tartan Army’s eternal destiny on the big … [Read More...] about Back after 23 years – what went right and wrong?

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O Fenômeno

The free article is called O Fenômeno, and tells the fascinating story of the world’s best footballer in 1998, Brazilian Ronaldo. This article took shape naturally as I researched Brazil extensively as Scotland’s first opponents and tournament favourites at France 98. It was written to complement the main book itself and is edited to the same standard as World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story.

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The full release of World Cup 1998: Scotland’s Story is available to buy on paperback and eBook exclusively on Amazon. If you enjoyed the book, and came here to find out more, why not leave a quick book review on Amazon? You may be surprised how much a positive Amazon review can help an author. If not, why not download the complementary article as a sampler?

About the Author

Neil Doherty is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with first-class honours. Neil embraces the highs and lows of being a season ticket holder with … Read More about About the Author

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