Scotland call up for Shankland as Adams drops out
Lawrence Shankland during a Heart of Midlothian training session at the Oriam, on March 10, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotland call up Lawrence Shankland for Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier with Spain after fellow striker Che Adams and right-back Anthony Ralston pulled out of the squad.
Shankland, 27, has scored 21 times for Hearts this term and has one international goal from four caps.
Southampton’s Adams, 26, started Saturday’s 3-0 win over Cyprus but came off injured in the second period.
Celtic’s Ralston, 24, was not in Saturday’s squad.
Spain also opened Group A with a 3-0 home win, against Norway, on Saturday evening.
Scotland squad
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly
Defenders: Liam Cooper, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson, Ryan P...