Cape Verde - Scotland's template against Morocco?
Cape Verde - Scotland's template against Morocco?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, World Cup debutants Cape Verde hold on for draw against SpainByAndy BurkeBBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter in BostonPublished1 minute agoThe Tartan Army's wonderful takeover of Boston has been the story of the World Cup so far, but on the field it was Cape Verde's stunning draw against European champions Spain that sent shockwaves through the tournament.In their debut match at the World Cup, the Africans – ranked 67 in the world and with a population of less than 500,000 people – put in an heroic defensive display to thwart a star-studded Spanish side tipped by many to become world champions for a second time.Scotland know if they can mirror Cape Verde's result and take a point from Friday's Group C meeting with Morocco at the Boston Stadium, they will be all but guaranteed a passage into the knockout stages for the very first time at a major tournament.So what lessons can the Scots take from Cape Verde's remarkable display?Stag-do drag to World Cup - the rise of Scotland's other national anthemPublished7 hours ago'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland campPublished21 hours agoAsk pundits McCann & Crichton your World Cup questionsPublished4 hours ago'Defend like lions'Grant Hanley and Jack Hendry showed up well in Scotland's opening game, both making vital interventions as Haiti came on strong in search of an equaliser after John McGinn's strike.Whether head coach Steve Clarke retains that centre-back pairing or reintroduces the fit again Scott McKenna – he could switch to a back five and play them all – the entire Scottish defensive unit will need to show the ferocious desire to protect their goal that Cape Verde did so impressively against the Spanish."One of the big things Cape Verde work...المصدر: BBC Sport Football | Source: BBC Sport Football
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