Scotland denied World Cup Pot 2 seeding as we learn Nations League playoff draw opponents
dailyrecord.co.ukScotland have narrowly missed out on a spot in Pot 2 of World Cup qualifying. And we know who is joining us in the Nations League playoffs.The step up to the top tier of the Nations League looked like one too far after a hattrick of defeats to open the campaign.
A comeback against Poland was dashed with the final kick of the game at Hampden in the opener as a sickeningly late penalty gave the visitors a 3-2 win.
A shock looked on the cards in Lisbon when Scott McTominay headed us in front, but Bruno Fernandes and Ronaldo's late strike turned things around to inflict more misery on Steve Clarke's side, before the same outcome in Zagreb meant things looked bleak.But the tide turned on a goalless draw with Portugal in Glasgow, which saw Ronaldo leave the pitch in a cream puff.
An improved Scotland display and a clean sheet offered hope, which was ramped right up thanks to John McGinn's winner against ten-man Croatia last Friday.
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