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MARK WILSON: Just as it appeared Scotland would not gain only accolades, the midfielder's personal moment of redemption highlighted a superb team effort, one that was dramatically improved from the limp loss to Ukraine in the World Cup play-off semi-finals. McGinn has admitted to being haunted by his inability to convert from close range in the second half years ago, just as the hopes of Qatar fell away. It happened at the same time as Hampden, which was fittingly. McGinn turned away from Valeriy Bondar after Kieran Tierney's challenge forced the ball in his direction. The finish was unerring this time. Following a string of thwarted opportunities, it arced into the bottom corner of the net for the 70th minute. In the midst of the second period's one-way traffic, Stuart Armstrong had three children alone. Since the Ukrainians outclassed their hosts three months ago, Steve Clarke came under a lot of flak.

The former West Ham star said it would be impossible to consider seeing 'terrorist' Russia on the field of play despite its army killing civilians in his homeland, and vice versa on Wednesday. Since starting its invasion of Ukraine in February, Russia has been barred from UEFA and FIFA matches, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissing an appeal against that exclusion in July.