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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Steve Clarke ‘proud to continue’ after signing new Scotland contract to 2030

Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke embarks on his third major tournament finals with Scotland next month. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Scotland’s manager, Steve Clarke, has signed a four-year contract extension, meaning he will remain in place until the end of the country’s 2030 World Cup campaign. The fresh, improved terms are no surprise but the length of deal will raise eyebrows given Clarke has been in position since 2019. Should he complete the term, he will become Scotland men’s longest-serving manager.

Clarke had initially been publicly confident he would step away after this summer’s World Cup. The 62-year-old has taken Scotland to three tournaments from a possible four, with this World Cup a first since 1998. More recently, Clarke spoke of remaining in post.

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