{
  "id": 1909732,
  "title": "Nisbet hot streak puts him in frame for Scotland recall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nisbet-hot-streak-puts-him-in-frame-for-scotland-recall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nisbet-hot-streak-puts-him-100519787.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Robinson, Aberdeen's manager, expressed irritation over the week-long backlash following their league defeat in Dundee. While he maintained that they had not lost six times in a row, his team's second-half performance proved his point. Aberdeen's 3-0 victory over Dundee set up a quarter-final match against the same opponents in Kilmarnock. Captained by Kevin Nisbet, Aberdeen's goal tally surged past the nine-goal mark before August ended. This timely performance aligns well with the appointment of a new Scotland manager, who is now in need of goalscorers. Nisbet, known for his knack of converting opportunities in the box, has been instrumental in this run. Along with Tony Yogane, Toyosi Olusanya, and debutant Mitchy Ntelo, Nisbet's contributions have been significant. However, Aberdeen manager Robinson might have preferred a home advantage for their quarter-final clash. Nevertheless, with the Dons just one match away from a return to Hampden, Nisbet finds himself in the frame for a potential recall to the Scotland national team.",
  "summary": "In his pre-match interview on Saturday's Sportsound, you could sense Stephen Robinson had been irked by the week-long reaction to the league defeat in Dundee as he led Aberdeen into the last eight of the League Cup against the same opponents. Yes, Dundee had opportunities, but the Dons were well worth their 3-0 victory that set up a quarter-final in Kilmarnock next month. Robinson will probably…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}