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Scotland's Collins hit by World Cup jinx

First Published: Dec 31, 1998

Scotland have suffered a World Cup injury set back - six months after the tournament ended.

Midfielder John Collins has been struggling for new club Everton in the Premiership this season and the Mersey club's medics think he broke his foot during the last World Cup in France. Collins scored a penalty in the first game of France 98 against Brazil. Collins could be out of action until the spring as the injury is given time to heal completely.