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Too quiet for too long, can McGinn recapture best for Scotland?

Too quiet for too long, can McGinn recapture best for Scotland?

Fifth in the all-time scoring chart for Scotland and closing in on 100 caps, John McGinn could do with finding his best stuff again, writes Tom English.

October 3, 2026 at 07:05 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"No, no. I'm certainly not undroppable."

— John McGinn , Athlete

"What keeps me going is how I felt on that first night (his 2016 debut) against Denmark - the pride, the emotion."

— John McGinn , Athlete

Key People

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Andy RobertsonAthlete

Andy Robertson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

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John McGinnAthlete

John McGinn is a Scottish footballer playing as a midfielder for the national team.

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Steve ClarkeAthlete

Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.

Locations

Skopje, North Macedonia

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andy robertson football international sports john mcginn national team scottish football steve clarke

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Too quiet for too long, can McGinn recapture best for Scotland?
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Fifth in the all-time scoring chart for Scotland and closing in on 100 caps, John McGinn could do with finding his best stuff again, writes Tom English.

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