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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.

BBC Sport · October 3, 2026

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

BBC Scotland's chief sports writer in Skopje Published 55 minutes ago In Skopje these past few days it's been difficult to figure out the most devout people - the local followers of the city's most sacred daughter, Mother Teresa, or the arriving Scots and their most cherished son, Saint John McGinn.

Faith in the blessed one is absolute (and the same goes for Teresa). Raise a critical note and you could be shot down in flames. Point out that McGinn's talismanic excellence has been on the wane in international football for a little while now and you're liable to reap a whirlwind.

This is a weekend when Andy Robertson wins his 100th cap, but McGinn isn't far behind.

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