Beaming Kris Boyd couldn’t resist a dig at his English colleagues after Scotland leapfrogged England into League A of the Nations League.
Our near neighbours were relegated from the top section after a draw with Germany as they warmed up for this year’s World Cup with a disappointing campaign.
In contrast, Scotland have recovered from a chastening defeat in Ireland to top their group to secure promotion and secure a Euro 2024 playoff place.
Steve Clarke ’s men knew a point against Ukraine in Krakow would be enough to seal top spot at their opponents expense. A convincing 3-0 win over the same opponents at Hampden was followed up with a come-from-behind victory over Ireland at the weekend, setting up the Tuesday night showdown.
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