Clarke urges players not to be hard on themselves after another late defeat
Scotland's head coach Steve Clarke (centre) watches as Scotland's Ryan Christie, right, and Portugal's Nuno Mendes challenge for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Scotland at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, September 8, 2024
Player of tournament shines in World Cup qualifiers despite Scotland falling short
SCOTLAND manager Steve Clarke urged his players not to be hard on themselves after suffering another late blow.
Half-time substitute Cristiano Ronaldo netted from close range in the 88th minute to earn Portugal a 2-1 victory in Lisbon in group A1 of the Uefa Nations League.
It was a familiar feeling for the Scotland players after conceding stoppage-time winners in their previous two matches, against Hungary in the Euro 2024 group stage and then Poland at Hampden on Thursday.
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