Tue Oct 15 17:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Scotland Faces Tough Test Against Portugal at Hampden
**GLASGOW, SCOTLAND -** Scotland will be looking to end their dismal run of form when they host Portugal at Hampden Park on Tuesday. The Scots are currently in a slump, having lost their last four matches and failing to win in nine games.
The match will be a tough test for Steve Clarke’s side, who are without a number of key players due to injury. Despite the challenges, Scotland manager Clarke insists his team is ready to fight, saying, “We believe in ourselves. We have to believe in what we are doing.”
Portugal, on the other hand, are on a roll. They have won each of their last seven competitive away games and have lost just one of their last 18 international matches.
The star attraction for Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be looking to continue his quest for 1,000 career goals. Ronaldo has scored in all three of Portugal’s Nations League games so far this season.
Despite the tough opposition, Scotland are hoping to find some inspiration from the emergence of young talent Ben Doak, who made an impressive first international start against Croatia.
Clarke says, “We’re already starting to grow the next generation of players. We want Ben to be a talent for the next 15 years, not 15 months.”
Scotland fans will be hoping for an upset, but it will take a heroic effort to stop the Portugal juggernaut.
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