Ally McCoist raises Scotland alarm bells after 'damning' stat emerges but here's why seismic shift isn't ALL bad

Scotland fielded players from seven countries in their win over North Macedonia, with no SPFL-based starters, prompting McCoist to highlight the decline of domestic talent in the national team.

Scotland defeated North Macedonia 2-0 in Skopje with goals from Kieron Bowie and John McGinn, but the squad composition sparked debate. The 15 players used in the match play their domestic football across seven countries, with none based in Scotland. Ally McCoist highlighted the irony that North Macedonia's starting XI contained more Scottish-based players than Scotland's, attributing the shift to players like McGinn leaving Scottish clubs for bigger leagues—in his case, Aston Villa after Celtic declined to match Hibernian's £3m asking price.