John McGinn admits Scotland call-offs used to bug him: 'What’s more important than playing for your country?'

John McGinn says that this Scotland squad are committed to bringing success to the nation, even if it means playing all-year round.

IN years gone by, an end of season Scotland camp – particularly one that started on such a low point as this one and ended with a long trip to face Armenia – would have resulted in a curious spate of hamstring strains among the players called up for the squad.

But not anymore. Of those who started out on this long, energy-sapping tour of duty with their country, only Lyndon Dykes has fallen by the wayside through injury, and that was as he pushed himself during a training session at Oriam.