Scotland duo ruled out of World Cup double header next week

Scotland and Celtic captain Scott Brown and his midfield team-mate Stuart Armstrong have been ruled out of the national team’s World Cup double header next week.

Gordon Strachan’s side play Slovakia at Hampden on Thursday before travelling to Slovenia for their final game of the campaign next week.

Both matches are must-win for the Scots but they will go into the game without the Celtic duo after Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers ruled the duo out due to injury.

Brown suffered a hamstring strain in his side’s 3-0 Champions League win at Anderlecht on Wednesday while Armstrong has a calf injury.

More to follow.