Strachan stands down as Scotland manager


FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - Slovenia vs Scotland - Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia - October 8, 2017 Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - Gordon Strachan left his post as Scotland coach on Thursday after failing to guide the nation to the World Cup playoffs.

Strachan, who took charge of 40 games since being appointed in 2013, failed in his bid to take Scotland to a first major tournament finals since the 1998 World Cup.

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