Wales moved up to third in World Cup qualifying Group A as they scored twice in two minutes to come from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 at Hampden on Friday as both sides ended with 10 men. Scotland began poorly as a Gareth Bale-inspired Wales dominated but took the lead in first half stoppage time through Grant Hanley's header. A more confident start to the second half saw Scotland hit the post through Robert Snodgrass before a moment of madness from the Norwich City midfielder earned him a red card for a late lunge on Chris Gunter on the edge of the box.

David Vaughan withdrew Wednesday from the Wales squad to play Scotland in a World Cup qualifier in Glasgow on Friday due to an unspecified injury, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced. However, the FAW said the Sunderland midfielder would rejoin the squad for the qualifier against Croatia in Swansea on Tuesday. Vaughan played in Wales' last two European Group A fixtures -- a 2-1 win over the Scots in Cardiff on October 12 and the 2-0 defeat in Croatia four days later.

England full-back Alex Goode has admitted the side must be more "ruthless and clinical" if they are to beat Wales in Cardiff on Saturday and so claim their first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade. Table-toppers England maintained their unbeaten record against Italy but failed to score a try or the first time in 19 Tests with the Azzurri during a faltering 18-11 win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Kick-off in Manchester United's game with Real Madrid on Tuesday heralded a new milestone in the long career of Ryan Giggs, who was making his 1,000th appearance in senior football. The Welshman, 39, has made 932 appearances for United, his only club, 64 appearances for Wales, and played four times for Great Britain's men's Olympic team at last year's London Games. Giggs, who signed a one-year contract extension with United on Friday, becomes only the third British outfield player to play in 1,000 games, after Tony Ford and Graeme Alexander.