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Tuesday's Scottish gossip column

Scottish newspaper gossip

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GOSSIP

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor could lose his place in the Scotland team to face Iceland after assistant coach Terry Butcher refused to confirm him as a starter for Wednesday night. (Various)

However, it may not just be McGregor who makes way from the team that started in Amsterdam - Gary Teale, Christophe Berra, Graham Alexander and Kenny Miller's places are all under threat. (The Sun)

Cardiff City and Scotland player Ross McCormack says that he wants to prove to Rangers they made a mistake by letting him go. (Various)

Iceland midfielder Aaron Gunnersson has admitted his team would be happy to leave Hampden with a point from their World Cup qualifier. (Daily Record)

Hearts player Eggert Jonsson is eager for an Iceland win in order to shut up his club team-mates who have taunted him about his national team's ability. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Hibernian's Ivory Coast midfielder Sol Bamba has described the death of 19 in a stampede people during his country's match against Malawi as a 'terrible tragedy'. (Various)

A sports psychologist says Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie would have achieved greater success if he had adopted a more 'head-up' philosophy. (The Herald)

Former Poland goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski believes Artur Boruc's blunders against Northern Ireland were a 'punishment from God' for starting a 'religious war' in Glasgow. (The Sun)



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