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Nations League: Dutch Hammer Greece, Scots Dig Out Win
John McGinn’s second-half double kept Scotland’s Nations League promotion hopes alive after a VAR-awarded penalty settled a nervy win.
- On Friday, John McGinn scored twice to secure a 2-1 victory for Scotland over North Macedonia at Hampden Park, keeping the team's Nations League promotion hopes alive.
- The visitors arrived at Hampden Park having not won in 12 matches and not scored in eight, while a subdued home crowd watched Scotland struggle to impose themselves early.
- Andy Robertson earned his record-equalling 102nd cap to match Sir Kenny Dalglish, while McGinn struck in the 54th minute and converted a 74th-minute penalty after VAR confirmed a foul on Ben Gannon-Doak.
- The result moves Scotland to third in Group B1, one point behind Slovenia, requiring a victory over Switzerland in St. Gallen on Monday to secure a promotion play-off place.
- Manager Sebastien Pocognoli intends to use the Nations League as a building block towards Euro qualifiers, with McGinn urging teammates to "show a bit more belief" as Scotland adapts to a new style.
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