Ukraine's National Team Rival Loses Key Players Ahead of Nations League
Ukraine's national team is set to face off against Scotland in the UEFA Nations League, but their opponents have suffered a major blow with the loss of several key players.
Kieran Tierney, Scott McTominay, and Ryan Fraser have all been ruled out of the upcoming matches due to injury, leaving Scotland coach Steve Clarke with a selection headache.
Tierney, a left-back who plays for Arsenal, is one of Scotland's most important players and his absence will be a big loss. McTominay, a midfielder for Manchester United, has also been a key player for Scotland in recent years, while Fraser, a winger for Newcastle United, has been in excellent form this season.
The injuries to these three players are a major setback for Scotland, who are already facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Nations League finals. Ukraine are ranked 27th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Scotland are ranked 40th.
Despite the setbacks, Clarke remains confident that his team can get a positive result against Ukraine. "We have a lot of quality in our squad and I'm sure the players who come in will be able to do a job for us," he said.
Scotland will host Ukraine in Glasgow on June 11th, before traveling to Poland to face Armenia on June 14th. They will then finish their Nations League campaign with a home match against Ireland on June 21st.
Here is a summary of the key points:
- Kieran Tierney, Scott McTominay, and Ryan Fraser have all been ruled out of Scotland's upcoming Nations League matches due to injury.
- The injuries are a major blow to Scotland, who are already facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Nations League finals.
- Ukraine are ranked 27th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Scotland are ranked 40th.
- Despite the setbacks, Clarke remains confident that his team can get a positive result against Ukraine.
- Scotland will host Ukraine in Glasgow on June 11th, before traveling to Poland to face Armenia on June 14th. They will then finish their Nations League campaign with a home match against Ireland on June 21st.