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Graeme Souness has stressed the importance of Scotland qualifying for the World Cup over beating England. Dirk Nowitzki Jersey . Gordon Strachans side began their qualifying campaign last month with a 5-1 win in Malta and host Lithuania on Saturday before traveling to Slovakia for their next two qualifiers.Next up after that is a meeting with England at Wembley and the Scots will be keen to replicate their 1-0 success there when the teams last met competitively in 1999. Souness believes that can happen, but would readily accept defeats in both games against them in favour of ending the countrys 20-year wait to get back to a major tournament.The former Rangers and Liverpool manager, capped 54 times, said: Gordon will try to get the message across that this is about three points. Souness was capped 54 times for Scotland and appeared at three World Cup tournaments You cant afford to get caught up in the Auld Enemy thing. You would take losing to them twice and winning every other game and getting there.It is a bit like when I went to Ibrox and said I dont mind losing to Celtic if we win the league and [people said] What?Its the same thing - its always about qualification. The bragging rights from beating England only last for a few weeks. Gordon Strachans men host Lithuania on Saturday then travel to Slovakia for their next World Cup Qualifier The excitement of going to a tournament, the build-up, being there, what that would do to the nation and the benefits to Scottish football would be far greater if we lost twice to England and us going than beating England twice and not going there.When Scotland last went to a tournament - the 1998 World Cup in France - it was their eighth appearance at a finals event in 24 years. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. The barren spell since has brought increasing pressure to end it and Sky Sports pundit Souness believes that is achievable, despite England being clear favourites to win Group F in the European Qualifiers.He added: It will be difficult. Obviously England are outstanding favourites but they are not certainties. I dont think this is the strongest group England have ever had but I think you have to fancy them to qualify. Scotland began their campaign with a 5-1 win in Malta last month Ive always believed it is a numbers game. I used to say that us qualifying for a World Cup was a success and I used to get my head bitten off for saying that.We are a nation of maybe less than five million against England, who have over 60 million. Common sense tells you that with more to pick from, they will be a better team. It has always been the way.That doesnt mean to say we cant beat them on occasions but if we played them 100 times they are going to win the vast majority of times. Scotland take on Gareth Southgates England team at Wembley on November 11 We dont have players who are playing at Manchester United or Arsenal and there is a reason why the players we have got are not at these big clubs.They are not deemed good enough and that is why they are playing in the Championship and lower Premier League teams. We have to accept that - but that doesnt mean to say we cant roll them over.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Martin out to make his mark Charlies WC Qualifier predictions McGhee: Paterson can deliver Snodgrass: All to play four Harrison Barnes Jersey . Mauer struck out to end the inning, with a runner on third base in the seventh on Wednesday and the Twins trailing 1-0. Everybody does this, of course, in a sport with a 30 per cent success rate at the plate long proven to be a benchmark of excellence. 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He was immediately released on $300 bail and a host of conditions.The third-year business management student and starting running back was arrested at a downtown apartment on Wednesday morning.By late that evening, McGill said the player in question had been immediately suspended as per the universitys varsity athletics guidelines.Whats particular in this case is my client is the victim and not the aggressor, contrary to the cases in the United States, said defence lawyer Steve Hanafi, referring to a spate of domestic violence cases involving National Football League players.Hanafi said the university was too hasty in suspending Guimont-Mota from the football team and that he and his client would challenge the decision.I think they acted too fast just to protect their image and they dont know the facts, he told reporters outside the courtroom.The university said the deputy provosts office for student life and learning will investigate and take any measures deemed appropriate.Hanafi said Guimont-Mota is considering filing a cross-complaint against his estranged wife, the aalleged victim in the current case. Jalen Brunson Jersey. His parents were in court on Thursday and Guimont-Motas father offered a surety of $750 in addition to the bail.The family didnt speak to reporters after the hearing.Guimont-Mota and his estranged wife were married in 2012, but are now considering a divorce, the lawyer said.Hanafi said the alleged victim told Guimont-Motas mother shed struck him in the face.For the moment, were faced with two contradictory versions (of what happened), Hanafi said. She says he pushed her and my client says something else and we have leads that suggest he may be the victim.Guimont-Mota was voted McGills most outstanding offensive player in 2013.By Thursday morning, his profile had been removed from the McGill Redmen teams website, although his photo remained prominently displayed on the home page as he was a recipient of a $1,500 bursary from the Montreal Alouettes earlier this month.The case returns to court Feb. 23, 2015.Guimont-Mota pleaded guilty in 2011 to an assault outside a Quebec City bar in May 2010.He was sentenced last year to 90 days in jail to be served discontinuously, according to court records obtained by The Canadian Press.Quebec Le Soleil reported that the judge granted him a request for such a sentence to allow him to continue playing football.Its unclear if these charges will have an impact in that case, Hanafi said. cheap falcons jerseys cheap ravens jerseys cheap bills jerseys cheap bears jerseys cheap bengals jerseys cheap cowboys jerseys cheap lions jerseys cheap texans jerseys cheap colts jerseys cheap jaguars jerseys cheap chiefs jerseys cheap rams jerseys cheap dolphins jerseys cheap vikings jerseys cheap saints jerseys cheap giants jerseys cheap jets jerseys cheap eagles jerseys cheap steelers jerseys cheap 49ers jerseys ' ' '