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Sebastien Pocognoli declares ‘exposed’ Scotland are on the right track after Slovenia slog

The Beglan saw his side throw away a lead to slump to the second Nations League defeat of his tenure

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:17 PM
Sebastien Pocognoli declares ‘exposed’ Scotland are on the right track after Slovenia slog
Key Things to Know
  • Manager Sebastien Pocognoli insists Scotland remain on track despite a 2-1 Nations League loss to Slovenia.
  • Slovenia defeated Scotland 2-1 at Hampden after overcoming an opening goal from Ryan Christie.
  • Aljosa Matko and Danijel Sturm scored to earn all three points for the visiting Slovenian side.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli maintains his team is on the right track despite suffering a 2-1 Nations League defeat against Slovenia at Hampden. Ryan Christie gave Scotland an early lead, but goals from Aljosa Matko and Danijel Sturm secured the victory for Bostjan Cesar's side. The result marked Pocognoli's second consecutive home loss and complicated Scotland's push to finish second in the group.

Pocognoli conceded that Scotland struggled defensively, lacked duel intensity, and got what they deserved from the match. However, he remains optimistic about the team's long-term progress and refused to concede the fight for second place ahead of their remaining fixtures against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

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