{
  "id": 9910226,
  "title": "Slovenia vs Scotland – Match preview and team news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/slovenia-vs-scotland-match-preview-and-team-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/slovenia-vs-scotland-match-preview-044500519.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slovenia will host Scotland in a UEFA Nations League B match on Saturday, September 26th, at Stadion Stožice in Ljubljana. Slovenia's top attacker Benjamin Šeško will miss the game due to a shin injury, prompting Boštjan Cesar to adjust his attacking strategy. The Slovenian team will be missing center-back Kenan Bajrić and young defender Marcel Ratnik due to injuries as well, leading to late call-ups of Basel forward Žan Celar and veteran Jure Balkovec. Slovenia will rely on captain Jan Oblak, who will earn his 85th cap in this match. Scotland, on the other hand, is entering a new era under manager Sébastien Pocognoli, who will be without experienced midfielder Kenny McLean and left-back Kieran Tierney. Scotland's attack will also be affected by the unavailability of forwards Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland. The Scots have brought in eight uncapped players to bolster their squad, with Kristi Montgomery stepping in for McLean and Oli McBurnie potentially leading the line alongside Robbie Ure or Lewis Ferguson. Slovenia enters the match in poor form, having won only one of their last ten matches and failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Scotland, previously managed by Steve Clarke, suffered back-to-back defeats that led to his dismissal. They aim to end their two-match losing streak and improve their defense under Pocognoli. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and BBC One Scotland.",
  "summary": "Scotland travels to Ljubljana to begin their UEFA Nations League B campaign against Slovenia on Saturday at Stadio Stožice.Slovenia vs Scotland – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 26th Se...",
  "key_points": [
    "Slovenia hosts Scotland in UEFA Nations League B match on 26th September",
    "Slovenia's Benjamin Šeško and key defenders injured, leading to late call-ups",
    "Scotland enters new era under Sébastien Pocognoli, bolstered by eight uncapped players"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Injuries and new management shakeups set both Slovenia and Scotland up for uncertain outcomes, as they seek to reverse recent poor form and adapt to depleted squads under pressure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Scotland XI vs Slovenia – Predicted lineup and team news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/scotland-xi-vs-slovenia-predicted-lineup-and-team-news",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}