The key talking points ahead of Scotland and Ukraine’s World Cup play-off semi
Scotland host Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final clash on Wednesday, with the winner earning a crack at Wales in the final in Cardiff on Sunday.
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Scotland host Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final clash on Wednesday, with the winner earning a crack at Wales in the final in Cardiff on Sunday.
Steve Clarke is “desperate” to lead Scotland to the World Cup finals in Qatar as he acknowledged the devastating plight of play-off semi-final opponents Ukraine.
GLASGOW: Scotland manager Steve Clarke reiterated his support to the Ukrainian national team, but he is desperate to deny them a place in the World Cup later this year in Qatar. Ukraine will play a competitive fixture for the first time since Russia’s invasion of their homeland in a World Cup playoff semifinal against Clarke’s side at Hampden on Wednesday. The match was originally scheduled to take place in March, weeks after the war began, but was delayed to give Ukraine the chance to fulfil the fixture.
Nathan Patterson is out of Scotland’s World Cup play-off against Ukraine.
After a gruelling 65-match season, the majority of Rangers players are currently enjoying a well-earned summer break.
There is an obvious (dark) blueprint for the Scotland starting line-up Steve Clarke is likely to select to face Ukraine.
Scotland will look to take a step closer to ending their 24-year wait for a World Cup appearance as they host Ukraine at Hampden in a play-off semi-final.
Kieran Tierney admitted it will be a nightmare watching from the side in one of Scotland’s biggest ever games as he opened up on his injury heartache that will see him miss the Ukraine clash.