Antonio Conte has insisted that Scott McTominay is not being sacrificed after the Scotland midfielder battled through a heavy knock in Napoli's hard-fought 1–0 win away to Roma.
Scotland leapfrogged Denmark to secure their first World Cup qualification since 1998, thanks to a 4-2 win on Tuesday, while Austria were confirmed as Group H winners.
Saturday's World Cup qualifying for the Europe was headlined by Belarus holding Denmark to a draw to keep Scotland's qualification hopes alive after loss to Greece.
As the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup heated up on a pulsating Sunday, the Netherlands unleashed a goal frenzy to tighten their grip on Group G, while Denmark and Scotland jostled for supremacy in Group C.
Cristiano Ronaldo came up clutch for Portugal in the Nations League on Sunday, while Spain thumped Switzerland despite a first-half red card.
Hungary forward Barnabas Varga is in a stable condition at a hospital in Stuttgart after requiring medical attention during the Euro 2024 win over Scotland.