Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Champions for Group F
YET again Scotland won’t be there but, with just three days until the big kick-off, all eyes are now firmly fixed on the World Cup in Russia.
The action starts on Thursday when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.
Tonight the Tele’s build up to the World Cup continues with our lowdown on Group F which is expected to be dominated by champions Germany.
Trying not to leave you feeling too left out by the Tartan Army’s absence, we’ll also provide a local link, tenuous or otherwise, to each participating nation.
going back a bit, the name Erich Schaedler stands out.
The son of a German prisoner of war, Schaedler played 120 times for the Dark Blues between 1977 and 1981, winning the First Division at Dens Park.
Schaedler played for Scotland against West Germany funnily enough and went to the 1974 tournament but never featured.
Dundee have also had Luka Tankulic and Thomas Konrad on their books a couple of years ago.
The name Arvid Schenk, meanwhile, will send a shiver down dark blue spines.
Star player: Mexico
Scotland have just found out how good the Mexicans are with the 1-0 scoreline in the Azteca not doing their performance justice earlier this month.
Moving the ball quickly, Juan Carlos Osorio’s side like to pepper the opposition goal and if they can find the finishing touch that eluded them against the Scots they might surprise a few.
Legendary captain Rafael Marquez, a double Champions League winner with Barcelona, will join a select few who have played at five World Cups at the age of 39 if he features.
Javier Hernandez.