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Scotland lose 2-1 to Slovenia as captain Robertson says they were ‘outfought’

Captain Andy Robertson criticised Scotland’s performance after a 2-1 defeat to Slovenia at Hampden Park.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:58:06 GMT

Scotland were beaten 2-1 by Slovenia in a UEFA Nations League match at Hampden Park on Thursday, according to BBC Sport Scotland. The home side led at half‑time through a close‑range backheel by Ryan Christie, but second‑half goals from Danijel Sturm and Aljoša Matko turned the result in Slovenia’s favour.

Scotland captain Andy Robertson described the performance as "outfought" and "not good enough", adding that the team failed to replicate the positive display that earned them a win in North Macedonia the previous day. "We didn’t do the good things we did on Saturday, I don’t know what that’s down to," Robertson told BBC Sport Scotland. He suggested fatigue might have played a part, noting that Slovenia appeared fresher and hungrier despite playing the same number of games.

Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli echoed the captain’s assessment, saying the side were "well below par" and lacked cleverness on the ball and strength in duels. "We didn’t deserve to get the win, that’s the reality," he told the outlet. Pocognoli highlighted that each game provides information for improvement and pledged the team would learn from the defeat.

The match marked a setback after a convincing win over North Macedonia and follows a period of transition under Pocognoli, who took charge in August and introduced several debutants, including Josh McPake, who made his first appearance against Slovenia.

Key facts

Scotland lost 2-1 to Slovenia in the Nations League at Hampden Park. (bbc.co.uk)
Scotland led 1-0 at half‑time through Ryan Christie's backheel. (bbc.co.uk)
Danijel Sturm and Aljoša Matko scored second‑half goals for Slovenia. (bbc.co.uk)
Captain Andy Robertson said Scotland were "outfought" and "not good enough". (bbc.co.uk)
Manager Sebastien Pocognoli said the team were "well below par" and lacked strength in duels. (bbc.co.uk)