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Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?

Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?

Summary

John McGinn scored twice in Scotland’s 2-1 Nations League win over North Macedonia, taking his international total to 24 goals. He is six goals short of Scotland’s men’s scoring record, shared by Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law, who each scored 30.

Key Facts

  • McGinn scored both of Scotland’s goals against North Macedonia.
  • The win took McGinn’s Scotland tally to 24 goals in 94 appearances.
  • Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law share Scotland’s men’s scoring record with 30 goals each.
  • Andy Robertson made his 102nd Scotland appearance, equalling Dalglish’s record for most caps.
  • McGinn said he had gone through a dry spell for Scotland and did not score for the team in 2025.
  • McGinn has scored three penalties and missed one during the current campaign.
  • Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli selected McGinn for the match.
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