Armchair Scotland fans are facing a TV blackout for the Nations League double header against Croatia and Portugal. Steve Clarke’s men are looking to bounce back from defeats to Poland and Portugal in their opening fixtures in the section with a trip to Zagreb on Saturday tea-time followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Co heading to Hampden for their return clash after the superstar netted a last-gasp winner in Lisbon last month.

Craig Gordon is set to return as Scotlands goalkeeper after being recalled to the squad; Scotland visit Croatia on October 12 before welcoming Portugal to Hampden Park on October 15 in the Nations League;

AUSTIN MacPHEE has quit Scotland’s backroom team ahead of next month’s Nations League double-header. The Aston Villa set-piece coach has been a key man for gaffer Steve Clarke and helped Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo on hand as Portugal train ahead of Nations League Group A1 matches against Poland and Scotland.

The Norwich goalkeeper emerged as a major doubt after taking a heavy knock in their Championship clash against Hull on Saturday that saw him replaced at half-time.