Scotland hires Pocognoli as coach after Clarke's departure following World Cup

Scotland hired Sébastien Pocognoli as its new coach on Sunday to replace Steve Clarke, who stepped down from the role after the team was eliminated from the World Cup without advancing from its group. Pocognoli, a former Belgium international, was fired by Monaco on June 1 after a seventh-place finish in the French league and missing out on Champions League qualification. The 39-year-old Pocognoli signed a two-year deal that takes him through to the European Championship in 2028 that Scotla...