We’re back for Series 5 of World Cup Rambling and we begin by checking in on Scotland, so often the tragic clowns of the World Cup circus.  In this episode, we look at the infamous occasion in October 1996 when Scotland faced Estonia in Tallinn.  There was just one problem – Estonia didn’t show up.  The Scots had trained at the venue, the night before the match, and complained about the poor quality of the floodlights.  The kick-off was brought forward and a tense stand-off ensued, as Scotland got ready for the new time whilst Estonia stuck to the original schedule. This meant that Scotland became the “One Team in Tallinn” as they took to the field with the Estonians nowhere to be seen. 

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