"Head coach Clarke, 62, will manage his country for the 72nd time against Belarus at Hampden on Sunday - live on the BBC - eclipsing the previous record mark set by Craig Brown. Victory over pointless Belarus would take Scotland top of their World Cup qualifying group. Leaders Denmark host Greece later on Sunday, with defeat for the latter in that guaranteeing a play-off place for Clarke's side should they win."
"Getting three points against a side they overcame 2-0 in Hungary last month is the main focus for Clarke, but he concedes the milestone is something he is "proud" of. "I'd be daft if I wasn't because I'm the first guy to reach that amount of games," he said. "That's nice for me, but it's a little personal thing. "It shouldn't be about me - it's about the team and trying to get to the World Cup.""
Steve Clarke, 62, will manage Scotland for a record 72nd time as they face Belarus at Hampden with live BBC coverage. A win over Belarus would move Scotland top of their World Cup qualifying group and could secure a play-off place depending on the Denmark v Greece result. Clarke described the milestone as a personal source of pride but emphasized the priority is team success and World Cup qualification. Clarke succeeded Alex McLeish in 2019, has taken Scotland to two European Championships, narrowly missed the 1990 World Cup as a player, and remains determined to qualify for a global finals.
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