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Andy Robertson set to match Kenny Dalglish's Scotland cap record
Andy Robertson is set to win his 102nd cap for Scotland against North Macedonia at Hampden on Friday.
That would draw him level with Kenny Dalglish, whose record has stood for 40 years.
Robertson made his international debut in 2014, after Celtic released him as a teenager and he worked his way back through Queen’s Park, Dundee United and Hull.
He later won major trophies with Liverpool and became captain of Scotland’s men’s team.
Robertson says the milestone should also honour Dalglish, whom he calls Scotland’s greatest player.
If all goes to plan, Robertson will break the record on Monday in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Andy Robertson is set to earn his 102nd Scotland cap against North Macedonia at Hampden Park on Friday, matching Kenny Dalglish’s record.
Robertson has said the milestone should be an occasion to honour Dalglish, whom he regards as Scotland’s greatest player.
Dalglish’s record has stood for 40 years since his final Scotland match, a 3-0 win over Luxembourg.
Robertson is expected to move ahead of Dalglish when Scotland play Switzerland on Monday.
- Who
- Andy Robertson and Kenny Dalglish.
- What
- Robertson is set to match Dalglish’s Scotland record of 102 caps.
- When
- Friday, with Robertson expected to surpass the record on Monday.
- Where
- Hampden Park, Scotland; the following match is in Switzerland.
- Why
- Robertson’s appearance will bring him level with the record, and he says the occasion should also celebrate Dalglish’s achievements.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Robertson made his Scotland debut as a substitute in Warsaw.
Dalglish played his final Scotland match, a 3-0 win over Luxembourg.
Robertson is set to earn his 102nd cap against North Macedonia at Hampden Park.
Robertson is expected to surpass Dalglish’s record in Switzerland.
- Scotland cap record
- 102 appearances
- North Macedonia match
- Friday at Hampden Park
- Robertson’s Scotland debut
- 5 March 2014, in Warsaw
- Dalglish’s final Scotland match
- 3-0 win over Luxembourg, 40 years before the reports
- Next Scotland match
- Switzerland on Monday
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What people are saying
Friday night's not about me. Friday night's about the greatest player of all time in our country, and for me, that will always be Kenny.
I never set myself personal goals. For me it’s always about the team and how I best deal with the team and things like that.
He reminds me all the time that 102 caps back then was a lot harder than 102 caps now, and he’s right because there were less games.
We are always proactive in all of these situations.