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Mark Walker

North Macedonia star warns Scotland as both teams target end to scoring droughts

Scotland have been warned (Image: Jane Barlow)

North Macedonia star Anes Meliqi has warned Scotland they are determined to end their horror run tomorrow.

While Scotland are 25 minutes away from making unwanted history with what would be their longest-ever run in 154 years without scoring, the hosts are on an even worse sequence.

They haven't won for ten matches and haven't scored for six games in a run that stretches 607 minutes back to when Rangers' Bojan Miovski netted a consolation in a 7-1 thrashing by Wales last year.

However, Shkendija defender Meliqi is convinced they can turn it around, starting against Sebastien Pocognoli's side.

He said: "We played well in the second half against Slovenia, but we still conceded goals due to our mistakes.


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"I think you have to remember we made eight changes in our starting lineup compared to the last match and it will take time to build chemistry.

"I am certain the goals will come soon, it just takes a little time.

"We have excellent strikers in our team.

"We need to keep working hard because we will only get to where we need to be through hard work."

Meanwhile, the Tartan Army could even outnumber the home fans after local media reported record low sales for the Nations League match at their Tose Proeski National Arena.

Around 3,000 Tartan Army fans are expected at the game, after the SFA were handed an extra 822 tickets, on top of their initial allocation of 2,151.

But home fans are not only unhappy with their team's dismal recent form, they are also furious at the relatively high ticket prices for the game too and very few briefs have reportedly been sold.

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