Scotland camp decimated by sickness bug as Steve Clarke reveals three more stars who fell ill
Steve Clarke insists Scotland have the guts to go for glory against Ukraine despite a sickness bug ravaging his injury-hit squad.
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Che Adams plays down Scotland illness concerns as striker insists he is 'fit and ready to go' for Ukraine showdown
Che Adams has provided an update on his illness following fears the Scotland frontman could miss Tuesday's Nations League clash with Ukraine.
They’re good enough; they’re also Scotland
It turns out that pinning all of our hopes on Scotland wasn’t such a bad idea after all. On Wednesday night at Hampden, Steve Clarke’s men went at Ukraine with the sort of verve and velocity not seen since the days of peak Klopp-era Liverpool, a side you kids may want to ask your parents about. Older readers may also remember when Jim Baxter juggled the ball and seven pints of heavy on the Wembley touchline in 1967, which The Fiver reckons is the last time Scotland played with such assurance, bordering on arrogance, against an extremely good team. Penny for the thoughts of absent captain Andrew Robertson, who is now only the fourth best full-back in the country, behind Kieran Tierney, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson. Oh Andy, it was good while it lasted.
Clarke seeks drastic Scottish improvement on Dublin display
Scotland manager Steve Clarke is hoping his team can atone for a below-par summer performance in Dublin when they take on the Republic of Ireland at Hampden on Saturday night.
Steve Clarke never lost faith Scotland goal would come in Nations League win over Ukraine
Steve Clarke insists he was “expecting” Scotland to get the breakthrough as they missed chance after chance before eventually beating Ukraine 3-0 at Hampden Park.
Steve Clarke in Ireland clash quip as Scotland boss sends message to talisman John McGinn
Steve watched John McGinn lead Scotland to a glory night at Hampden - then urged him to do it all over again against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.
Substitute Lyndon Dykes heads in late double as Scotland beat Ukraine
Super substitute Lyndon Dykes scored a late double as Scotland moved impressively to the top of their Nations League group with a thumping 3-0 win over Ukraine at Hampden Park.
Scotland 3-0 Ukraine: Lyndon Dykes nets late double after John McGinn goal as Steve Clarke's side go top
Second-half goals from John McGinn and Lyndon Dykes kept Scotland’s hopes of promotion to League A in the UEFA Nations League alive as Steve Clarke’s side beat Ukraine 3-0. McGinn broke the deadlock with 20 minutes to play at a lively Hampden Park and 10 minutes later substitute Dykes’s brace rubberstamped the win as Scotland moved two points clear at the top of Group B1. Ad It was the least Scotland deserved after a dominant performance in which they created a plethora of opportunities.