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NICKY DEVLIN was left feeling like one in a million after making his Scotland debut in the goalless draw against Portugal at Hampden Park.
Amid a raft of call-offs, the 30-year-old Aberdeen full-back was drafted into the international set-up for the first time by Steve Clarke for the Nations League double-header against Croatia and Portugal.
Devlin sat on the bench for the 2-1 defeat in Zagreb on Saturday but in the final minutes against Portugal he replaced Anthony Ralston and helped the Scots to their first point in the section by making a crucial block from substitute Rafael Leao.
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