FootballReal Madrid still struggling to keep clean sheets
Real Madrid have kept just two clean sheets in ten matches. Thibaut Courtois produced a key save in Rome, but the team’s defensive problems remain.

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Scotland are preparing to face North Macedonia in a match described as decisive for Group E of the UEFA Nations League. Both sides are seeking an advantage in the group, adding significance to the fixture for supporters across Europe.
Their recent form offers contrasting indicators. Scotland have won three of their last five matches, losing twice and drawing none. Across that run, they scored six goals and conceded five. North Macedonia, meanwhile, have won just once in their last five, alongside two draws and two defeats. They have scored one goal and conceded 15. Their most recent match ended in a 4-0 defeat to Turkey; they also lost 4-0 to Denmark in World Cup qualifying.
The teams last met in September 2013, when Scotland won 2-1 away in North Macedonia during World Cup qualifying. Across the four most recent listed head-to-head meetings, Scotland have two wins to North Macedonia’s one, with one draw. Scotland’s 2-0 home victory in 2009 remains their biggest win in these matchups.
The fixture is set to take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow, but the kick-off time has not yet been set. Official tickets are being distributed by the host country’s football association through its online portal as part of the primary sale.
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