Being Scotland vice-captain is 'a great honour' - Cuthbert

"Playing for your country, never mind representing and being one of the big leaders in the team is a great honour and one that I'm really excited by. Since I was a little girl, I wanted to play for Scotland, but never did I expect to play for Scotland 80-odd times as I have, and never mind being one of the leaders within the team."

"The gaffer's a breath of fresh air, new energy, new focus. She's really instilled a real belief in us again that maybe we had missed in the last few years. But certainly I'm excited to play under her. It's a good atmosphere. It's a good mix between, you know, work and play."

"We'd done everything that we wanted to in the game plan. We pressed well, got in the front foot, counter-pressed and created a lot of chances."

Erin Cuthbert has been appointed vice-captain of Scotland's national team alongside captain Caroline Weir under new head coach Melissa Andreatta. Cuthbert earned her 83rd international cap during Scotland's 5-0 victory over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying, contributing two assists. She expressed pride in the leadership role, noting it exceeded her childhood expectations of representing Scotland. Cuthbert emphasized her approach to leadership remains consistent regardless of formal titles. She praised Andreatta's impact on the squad, describing the new coach as bringing fresh energy, renewed belief, and positive atmosphere to the team after seven matches in charge.

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