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Soccer · Managers · published 2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00 · via BBC Sport

Scotland suffer familiar problems in Pocognoli's Hampden debut

Scotland lost 3-0 to Switzerland in Sebastien Pocognoli's first home match in charge. Jack Hendry was sent off early and defensive errors helped Switzerland take control. Scotland have now failed to score in four consecutive games.

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Sebastien Pocognoli's first Hampden outing as Scotland manager ended in a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland. Jack Hendry was dismissed inside 11 minutes after fouling Dan Ndoye, and Ricardo Rodriguez scored from the resulting free-kick. Kieron Bowie was withdrawn as a consequence.

Scotland have now gone four matches without scoring. Switzerland, coached by Murat Yakin and ranked 14th in the world, controlled the game after the opener and added two more goals. Captain Andy Robertson described the dismissal as decisive.

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The result may deepen frustration among Scotland supporters and increase scrutiny on Pocognoli and his players. It could affect morale around the national team, media discussion, and how fans view the side's progress. A continued scoring drought may dampen optimism and add pressure before future matches, while players could face sharper criticism.

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