Scotland Women off to Sao Paulo

WHILE the Road to Rio looks to be beyond Gordon Strachan and his players, Scotland’s women footballers have won themselves a glamorous all-expenses paid trip to Brazil in December.

Anna Signeul’s side have been invited to play in the prestigious four-team Sao Paulo International tournament, which has been won by the hosts in three of its first four years. The Brazilian side includes Marta, who has been named Fifa player-of-the-year five times. “It is a fantastic opportunity for the players,” confirmed Signeul.