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Scotland boss Alex McLeish hopes "to get a bit of bravado back"
New Scotland manager Alex McLeish hopes to "compete with the best teams" in Europe and the world by sending his players out with a bold approach.Mar 22, 16:33
Charlie Mulgrew handed Scotland captaincy
New Scotland boss Alex McLeish reveals that Charlie Mulgrew has been handed the captaincy for the fixture with Costa Rica on Friday night.Mar 22, 15:41
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