ALL eyes are now on Hampden ahead of Tuesday’s winner takes all clash between Scotland and Denmark.
But what’s already been a nightmare camp for the Danes has taken yet another dire twist with the seismic World Cup qualifier looming.
Scotland headed for Greece with the narrative being that they’d need to avoid defeat to keep hopes of automatic qualification for next summer’s extravaganza alive.
That was due to the overwhelming assumption that Denmark, ranked as the 20th best team in the world, would handle Belarus with ease.
However, in a remarkable twist of fate, Scotland LOST in Greece but still have their World Cup dreams well and truly alive.
Despite going down 3-2 in Athens, Steve Clarke’s men were gifted the most unlikely of reprieves thanks to a totally unexpected Denmark flop.
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Brian Riemer’s side needed a late Gustav Isaksen equaliser to avoid an embarrassing defeat to a Belarus that hadn’t taken a single point during the qualifying process prior to their trip to Copenhagen.
That 2-2 draw in Denmark means it’s all to play for at Hampden on Tuesday.
Whoever wins between Scotland and Denmark will seal a spot at next year’s World Cup finals – it’s that simple.
Last night’s result left Denmark players and fans stunned and it’s certainly not how they would have envisaged the camp going so far.
And with the Scotland clash just two days away, things are getting even WORSE.
In the aftermath of last night’s dismal draw with Belarus, Danish boss Riemer revealed that a sickness bug had been wreaking havoc in the squad.
He revealed it had cost him the services of both Rasmus Hojlund and Joachim Andersen, two key players for the side.
And concerned boss Riemer revealed that preventative measures were in place to try and prevent the illness from spreading any further.
He also disclosed that a member of his staff had caught the bug.
Riemer said: “Right now we have Joachim Andersen who is sick and we have (Rasmus) Hojlund who is sick. And a staff member who is sick.
“Then, there have been some who have had a few minor things but nothing that worries us.
“We are in a situation where the doctor is on it.”
“Is it a worry ahead of Scotland? Yes. If you ask me if I would have wished that there had been no illness today and that there also wasn’t on Tuesday, then of course that’s the answer.
“But that’s a natural part of it.
“There are many things you don’t know. There are also many things we don’t know about Scotland. It’s the season for such things, and therefore we just have to take it as it comes.
“There is also a difference between having a little and being able to play well, and then lying in bed.”
Riemer expanded on the preventative measures that have been put in place.
He revealed those dealing with the illness had been ISOLATED to try and prevent any further spread.
Riemer added: “Our medical staff are doing everything possible to limit it.
“This is the kind of thing that can happen. We have used hand sanitizer and now in this case isolation.
“It is part of the procedure, so to speak.”
Riemer admitted that he couldn’t be completely sure that they’ve already done enough to halt the spread but he did say his plan was to have his entire squad ready and available come Tuesday night in Glasgow.
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He continued: “With viruses, you neve quite know how it develops and who may have been infected.
“We have to look at that but we are doing everything we can to make sure that we have 24 players who can be ready to run on the pitch on Tuesday.”
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