Scotland aim to end first-round hoodoo

Scotland and their raucous Tartan Army of fans head to their first World Cup since 1998 determined to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time after glorious but heartbreaking near-misses in the past.

Scotland have appeared at eight World Cups, qualifying for five in a row between 1974 and 1990 when their rivals across the border, England, had a patchier run....