{
  "id": 9976267,
  "title": "Team’s Up – Donovan misses out on Scotland team but Welsh starts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/teams-up-donovan-misses-out-on-scotland-team-but-welsh-starts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/team-donovan-misses-scotland-team-121500384.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sébastien Pocognoli has unveiled his Scotland team for their first game under his management. The Belgian coach will lead Scotland in their Nations League opener against Slovenia, which will take place in Ljubljana. This match is part of a series of four games during an extended international break, with Scotland also facing Switzerland at home, North Macedonia away, and Slovenia at home.\n\nAngus Gunn will be the first-choice goalkeeper for the Scottish side. The team's defensive lineup will feature a back three, with Stephen Welsh making his debut in the team. Welsh, who has impressed since leaving Celtic for Motherwell and Swansea, joins Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna in the backline.\n\nIn midfield, the team will have an intriguing five-man setup, with Andy Robertson and Aaron Hickey utilized as wingbacks. Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, and Lewis Ferguson will make up the nucleus of the midfield, working together to control the game.\n\nUp front, Scotland will rely on Sevilla's Robbie Ure to lead the attack, supported by Oli McBurnie. The substitutes bench will include Kelly (GK), Bain (GK), Binks, Doig, Christie, Miller, McPake, Gannon-Doak, Graham, Bowie, Patterson, and Montgomery.",
  "summary": "Sébastien Pocognoli has named his Scotland team for his first game in charge. The Belgian manager takes charge as Scotland kickoff their Nations League campaign against Slovenia. The first game – t...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sébastien Pocognoli leads Scotland in Nations League opener against Slovenia.",
    "Stephen Welsh makes debut in Scottish back three.",
    "Robbie Ure leads Scottish attack up front."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}