HOMAGE TO CALEDONIA
“Only our wee country could mess it up from here, so we need to stay calm,” said John McGinn last month. Scotland face Spain on Thursday in their latest Euro 2024 qualifier and after a flawless campaign thus far, with five wins from five, Steve Clarke’s men are just a point away from becoming the first team (hosts Germany aside) to qualify for next year’s tournament. Top of their group by six points, and eight points clear of Norway – the only team that could deny them a top-two spot with three games to go – qualification is almost a formality. Almost.