Scotland vs Portugal LIVE! Nations League result, match stream and latest updates today
Portugal all but sealed their berth in the Nations League quarter-finals despite a 0-0 away draw with Scotland on Tuesday, the first points Roberto Martinez's side have dropped in four games of the competition.
The Portuguese maintained top spot in Group A1 with 10 points, three ahead of Croatia, who drew 3-3 with Poland in Tuesday's other game in the group, while Steve Clarke's struggling Scotland side are last on one point. Third-placed Poland have four points with the top two in the group moving on to the last eight.
Portugal were on the front foot for most of the night but squandered numerous chances including a sitter early in the second half for Cristiano Ronaldo, who had scored in each of the previous three games. Unmarked in the box and with virtually all the time in the world, the 39-year-old flashed a diving header over the crossbar.
Scotland had their chances despite a sloppy night plagued by careless turnovers, with Scott McTominay narrowly missing with a header before the game was five minutes old. Scottish keeper Craig Gordon made a handful of terrific saves in the dying minutes against a swarming Portugal side to hold on to the draw
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Cristiano Ronaldo denied as Tartan Army hold out for Nations League point
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Find our match report below!
Cristiano Ronaldo denied as Tartan Army hold out for Nations League point
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Scotland claimed the first point of their Nations League campaign by holding Portugal to a 0-0 draw at Hampden Park.
FT: Scotland 0-0 Portugal
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A very impressive point for Scotland, albeit they were somewhat lucky with Portugal’s poor finishing.
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93 mins: Dykes so close to connecting to Gauld’s cross!
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90 mins: Into the last two of four added minutes.
Scotland so close to claiming an impressive point.
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86 mins: What. A. Save.
Leao pulls back for Ronaldo, who gets plenty of contact on it but sees Gordon smother it.
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85 mins: Silva’s backheel after a patient Portugal move is deflected out for a corner.
Scotland finding it hard to get out of their own box.
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81 mins: Ronaldo fires just wide after some fine footwork.
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80 mins: All hands to the pump for Scotland now. They’ve got space to counter if they can keep their defensive shape.
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76 mins: Ralston breaks ahead of Morgan on the right but his cross to McTominay is just a little too far ahead of the Napoli star!
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74 mins: SO close for Scotland!
Morgan’s cross is headed back across goal by Adams but McTominay cannot quite connect!
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69 mins: Scotland have so much more success when pressing Portugal high. They look dangerous on those rare occasions.
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64 mins: Actually getting to that point, however, is easier said than done.
The hosts just cannot get out.
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62 mins: As much as Scotland have been under the cosh, the fact they’re still in it says something at least.
The longer it goes with a Portuguese breakthrough, the more confident they will feel.
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54 mins: DISALLOWED GOAL!
Ronaldo backheels one into the net after Gordon spills Jota’s shot but the ball was judged to have crossed the line while Mendes drove into the box to tee up the initial effort.
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51 mins: Another flowing team move for Portugal comes to nothing as Conceicao blazes over.
Scotland living a little dangerously...
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47 mins: Ronaldo sends a header way over the bar after some excellent movement.
Scotland need to press up the field here, they’re getting a little overrun.
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Back underway!
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David Moyes has just been spotted in the Hampden Park stands...
HT: Scotland 0-0 Portugal
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Nothing to split the sides at the break!
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42 mins: Scotland will feel they can get something here. Portugal have seen a lot of the ball but yet to truly trouble them.
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36 mins: Lovely cross from Fernandes finds its way to Mendes, who tees up Jota but Souttar blocks.
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30 mins: Ronaldo attempts an overhead kick after Jota’s cushioned header but skews it wide.
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26 mins: McTominay booked for a challenge on Fernandes.
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21 mins: Solid enough from Scotland so far. Portugal cannot get into much of a rhythm
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14 mins: Portugal starting to see much more of the ball now.
Still, Scotland look prepared to press them relatively high up the pitch.
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08 mins: First chance for Ronaldo but his tame effort is saved by Gordon.
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04 mins: CHANCE!
Doak pulls back for Robertson to cross and McTominay meets it but can’t get enough power on his header!
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02 mins: Decent start from the hosts as Adams plays in Ralston, who finds McTominay.
The Napoli star gets a shot off but play is pulled back for a free-kick.
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Kick-off!
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The warm-ups are underway!
Let's go!
Coverage of Scotland v Portugal starts now: https://t.co/uV8bYnxi5A#SCOPOR pic.twitter.com/QCPOdIjLug— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) October 15, 2024
Big news!
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While not concerning either Scotland or Portugal, there has been some big news in the world of international football this evening.
Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager!
Confirmed Portugal lineup
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Portugal XI: Costa; Cancelo, Silva, Dias, Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Fernandes; Conceicao, Ronaldo, Jota
Subs: Velho, Silva, Semedo, Dalot, Trincao, Silva, Felix, Veiga, Neves, Otavio, Leao, Neves
Confirmed Scotland lineup
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Scotland XI: Gordon; Ralston, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean, McTominay, Christie, Adams, Doak
Subs: McCracken, Mackenzie, Morgan, McCrorie, Irving, Nisbet, Barron, Porteous, Gauld, Dykes, Lindsay, Devlin
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McTominay sprang a surprise last month!
Our Scott grabbed a goal against tonight’s visitors last month 🔙 🇵🇹#SCOPOR pic.twitter.com/g5Tu17dHLB
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) October 15, 2024
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A difficult task awaits the Tartan Army...
🏴 v 🇵🇹#SCOPOR pic.twitter.com/CwGeLcjBtE
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) October 15, 2024
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Cristiano Ronaldo trained at St Mirren to prepare for his game against the Scots!
Ronaldo in Paisley 🏴 🇵🇹
There can't be many better to grace St Mirren's pitch than five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo.
Portugal are training at the Scottish Premiership side's ground ahead of Tuesday's clash with Scotland.#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/F6tolaBfgO— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) October 14, 2024
Scotland vs Portugal: Latest Nations League odds today
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Scotland to win: 5/1
Draw: 16/5
Portugal to win: 1/2
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
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Scotland wins: 4
Draws: 3
Portugal wins: 9
Scotland vs Portugal: Nations League prediction today
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It’s incredibly hard to see how Scotland turn the tide against a Portugal side in this kind of form.
Portugal to win, 3-1.
Portugal team news vs Scotland today
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Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will feature, while Chelsea’s Renato Veiga will start at centre-back.
Scotland team news vs Portugal today
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James Forrest pulled out of the Scotland squad last week and was replaced by Connor Barron.
Aaron Hickey, John McGinn and Angus Gunn are among those missing for the Tartan Army.
Scotland vs Portugal: TV channel and free live stream for Nations League
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TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast for free on ViaPlay International's YouTube channel.
Welcome
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Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Scotland’s clash with Portugal in the Nations League tonight.
Kick-off from Hampden Park is at 7.45pm BST.