John McGinn scored twice in his 94th cap to secure a 2-1 victory, overcoming recent doubts regarding his form and position for the national team. His scoring rate has been reinforced by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli assigning him penalty duties, yielding three converted spot-kicks and one miss this season. On the same evening, captain Andy Robertson marked his 102nd appearance to match Dalglish's men's caps record, while Che Adams set up McGinn's opening strike.
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McGinn sits six goals shy of matching the joint national scoring record of 30 goals held…: McGinn sits six goals shy of matching the joint national scoring record of 30 goals held by Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law.
New manager Sebastien Pocognoli's decision to hand McGinn penalty responsibilities has pr…: New manager Sebastien Pocognoli's decision to hand McGinn penalty responsibilities has provided a critical boost to his scoring pursuit.
Former winger Pat Nevin projected that the 32-year-old midfielder will surpass the all-ti…: Former winger Pat Nevin projected that the 32-year-old midfielder will surpass the all-time scoring tally within the next two years.
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As Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish watched one of his records equalled in Scotland's 2-1 win over North Macedonia, another of his feats loomed into view.
The night was supposed to be about Andy Robertson joining Dalglish as Scotland's most-capped man, the Tottenham left-back making his 102nd appearance for his country.
But instead, for the first time, the 75-year-old might be nervous that his crown as one of Scotland men's all-time top goalscorers is wobbling.
That is because, in Scotland's rather humdrum Nations League victory, John McGinn - in his 94th Scotland appearance - took two big strides towards the record.
The Aston Villa midfielder now has 24 goals for his country - six shy of Dalglish's long-standing record of 30, shared with Denis Law.
"It's something that's been in the back of my head," McGinn admitted in the post-match debrief. "If I start climbing that table, it means we've been successful as a team."
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