Scotland’s Ladies’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine has been postponed till June as a result of ongoing invasion of the nation by the Russian navy.
The unique tie was set to go forward on April 8 however will as an alternative now happen on June 24 with the Scottish FA not in search of to play a pleasant as a replacement.
Pedro Martinez Losa’s facet will as an alternative put together to tackle group B leaders Spain who go to Hampden Park on April 12.
“In mild of the continuing battle in Ukraine, we totally assist Uefa’s determination,” mentioned Martinez Losa.
“Soccer, naturally, comes second at a time like this. Our ideas are with everybody in Ukraine affected by this horrible scenario.
“We sit up for taking part in them when the time is correct, and within the meantime we reiterate our message of solidarity.”
Scotland’s males’s facet have additionally seen their World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine postponed until June, with Steve Clarke’s facet playing two friendlies this month instead.
Scotland boss dreaming of the World Cup
In an unique interview with Sky Sports activities, Martinez Losa revealed his foremost ambition for 2022 is securing a spot on the 2023 Ladies’s World Cup.
The previous Arsenal and Bordeaux ladies’s boss took cost of the nationwide facet final summer season and instantly recorded three qualifying wins, beating Sweden then Hungary residence and away.
An 8-0 defeat in his native Spain ended any probability of profitable their group however Scotland are nonetheless second and Martinez Losa is feeling assured about his ambitions for the brand new 12 months.
Corsie: A better generation now for players to come out
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Scotland captain Rachel Corsie speaks with team-mate Claire Emslie about id, experiences, stereotypes, and being an ally throughout LGBT+ Historical past Month
For LGBT+ Historical past Month, the Scotland gamers Rachel Corsie and Claire Emslie sat down for a dialog on id, their experiences in soccer, being an ally for the LGBT+ neighborhood, and why there has by no means been a greater time to come back out.
Corsie, who’s lesbian and in a relationship, spoke with Emslie whose sister and shut mates are a part of the LGBT+ neighborhood.
The pair have performed collectively for Scotland and had spells overseas however at the moment are within the WSL with Corsie signing for Aston Villa earlier this 12 months, whereas Emslie has been at Everton since 2020.
