Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?

Will John McGinn take Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's joint record for most Scotland goals? - BBC Sport

As Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish watched one of his records equalled in Scotland's 2-1 win over North Macedonia, another of his feats loomed into view.

The night was supposed to be about Andy Robertson joining Dalglish as Scotland's most-capped man, the Tottenham left-back making his 102nd appearance for his country.

But instead, for the first time, the 75-year-old might be nervous that his crown as one of Scotland men's all-time top goalscorers is wobbling.

That is because, in Scotland's rather humdrum Nations League victory, John McGinn - in his 94th Scotland appearance - took two big strides towards the record.

The Aston Villa midfielder now has 24 goals for his country - six shy of Dalglish's long-standing record of 30, shared with Denis Law.

"It's something that's been in the back of my head," McGinn admitted in the post-match debrief. "If I start climbing that table, it means we've been successful as a team."

Now 32 years old, time is running out for him. But as he pulls level with Hughie Gallacher, one of the Wembley Wizards of folklore, his ambition is clear.

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