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Andy Robertson explains when ‘lovely moment’ turned sour amid Scotland struggles

The skipper was celebrated before a lacklustre Nations League loss to Slovenia

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 5:00 AM
Andy Robertson explains when ‘lovely moment’ turned sour amid Scotland struggles
Key Things to Know
  • Andy Robertson admitted his 100-cap presentation turned sour following Scotland's Nations League defeat against Slovenia.
  • Former managers Gordon Strachan and Alex McLeish joined Sebastien Pocognoli to present Robertson with an award before kickoff.
  • Scotland lost their 1-0 lead in the second half, leaving manager Sebastien Pocognoli without a home win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland captain Andy Robertson reflected on his pre-match presentation for earning over 100 caps before their UEFA Nations League defeat against Slovenia at Hampden. Robertson received a commemorative award alongside former managers Gordon Strachan, Alex McLeish, and current manager Sebastien Pocognoli. However, Scotland surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose the match, leaving Pocognoli still seeking his first home victory.

Robertson admitted the Tartan Army had every right to be frustrated as Scotland struggled and second-half mistakes allowed Slovenia to dominate. Robertson dismissed fatigue as an excuse despite a congested schedule of four matches in 11 days, noting Slovenia faced the exact same schedule and thoroughly deserved their victory.

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