Scotland hand Kristi Montgomery first senior call-up

Blackburn's Kristi Montgomery earns a first Scotland call-up as Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean drop out.

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What happened. Kristi Montgomery has received a first Scotland call-up after Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean dropped out of the Nations League squad. The Blackburn Rovers midfielder was promoted from the under-21s by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli.

• Montgomery has started all eight Championship matches for Tony Mowbray's side this season.
• He is the eighth uncapped player in the 27-strong Scotland group.
• Tierney and McLean have 119 international caps between them.

Scotland face Slovenia twice, Switzerland and North Macedonia in the Nations League.

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