Bowie seizing Scotland shot after World Cup disappointment
Kieron Bowie has earned a spot in the Scotland national football team after a strong performance against North Macedonia. The forward, who previously played for Hellas Verona, is proving his value under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli.
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Figure caption, Highlights: North Macedonia 0-2 Scotland
Sometimes, the solution to a problem can be hiding in plain sight.
On 19 May, Steve Clarke assembled his collection of players to embark on a World Cup journey.
Despite featuring and scoring for a Hellas Verona side heading for relegation from Serie A, and with a perennial problem of strikers not firing regularly for Scotland, Kieron Bowie was overlooked.
Given the loyalty Clarke showed to those who had served him so well, it was not a huge surprise. Neither was the impotence of the national team in the USA as they conjured up just one John McGinn goal.
"I received a message from him saying that I'm not in the squad but these things happen and it's just about how you bounce back from it to be honest," said Bowie.
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