World Cup qual. - Scotland suffer triple blow

Eurosport - Wed, 25 Mar 15:16:00 2009

Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes have received a triple blow with three players pulling out injured ahead of Saturday's key clash with the Netherlands in Amsterdam.

FOOTBALL 2008 World Cup qualifier Scotland defender Kirk Broadfoot - 0

Rangers pair Kirk Broadfoot (pictured) and David Weir were the first to be ruled out with the club's official website adding that they would also miss the following qualifier against Iceland at Hampden next Wednesday.

Broadfoot is suffering foot and calf problems which caused him to miss Rangers 2-2 home draw against Hearts at the weekend.

Ibrox team-mate Weir turned up at Scotland's Loch Lomond camp last night with a knee injury.

There was then news that Kris Commons had been ruled out of the Dutch game, a Scottish Football Association spokesman confirmed. Rangers full-back Steven Whittaker has been called up.

Commons has not played since Derby's 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on February 21 after suffering a calf problem.

Celtic skipper Stephen McManus and his Rangers counterpart Barry Ferguson are meanwhile being assessed at the Scotland camp.

McManus missed Celtic's 2-2 draw with Dundee United on Sunday with an ankle injury and is a major concern.

Ferguson has a chest injury although he played and scored against Hearts at the weekend.

Scotland are looking to get something out of the Amsterdam game even if it is only a point to boost their hopes of at least finishing second in the group and going through to a two-leg qualification playoff game.

AFP

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  1. Hey Stephen - Scottish men wear kilts because they can.­ I'm sure you look like a p*ssy in pants.

    From Alpha, on Wed 25 Mar 2:23PM

  2. Three players short, Weir Broadfoot, Commons,surely­ thats a boost to the squad and the nation

    From k.mcgettrick, on Tue 24 Mar 9:09PM

  3. Scotland is so passionate, committed and determined­ when we play football, if only the posh boys in our­ nation’s rugby squad showed half the spirit, they would­ go somewhere…

    From Alex H, on Tue 24 Mar 7:27PM

  4. were a country witha population of 5 million that­ plays with a heart of a country with 100 million.

    From Vishay K, on Tue 24 Mar 1:16PM

  5. Stephen,

    what a stupid, ignorant individual you are!­ your comments are pathetic (probably like your­ C*ck!)

    now jog on you Fukin @#$%!!!

    From darronrixson, on Tue 24 Mar 1:01PM

  6. we dont need fukin morris dancers either - @#$%

    From walsh705, on Tue 24 Mar 12:31PM

  7. Surprise Surprise - Barry Ferguson injured again Just­ b4 a Scotland game!
    The guy is not committed to­ Scotland so drop him for someone who is and he aint our­ best midfielder - he can only go sideways and­ backwards.

    From walsh705, on Tue 24 Mar 12:21PM

  8. C'mon the Scotland

    From Bigeye, on Tue 24 Mar 12:19PM

  9. Why is it that Walter Smith players are always injured­ just before a Scotland game?

    From walsh705, on Tue 24 Mar 12:19PM
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    This game brings me memories of the 2003 clash in the­ Arena. I hope there would be a repeat of fortunes (­ though I rather doubt). The Oranje is never at full­ strength as before with crisis at the gk position.­ However, I 'd be surprised and absolutely livid if­ Scotland grabs anything out of this.

    From Rami Najjar, on Tue 24 Mar 12:10PM
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    This game brings me memories of the the Amsterdam clash­ in 2003 which Holland won 6-0. Hope there will be a­ repeat of fortunes ( though i rather doubt). The Dutch­ team is not as strong as before and we have crisis at­ the goalkeeping position. However, I would be surprised­ and absolutely livid if Scotland manages to grab­ anything out of this.

    From Rami Najjar, on Tue 24 Mar 12:06PM
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