Scots keeper relishing big game after comeback

CRAIG Gordon will afford himself no time to reflect on his unlikely Scotland comeback as he prepares for one of the biggest games of his long career.

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The Hearts goalkeeper won his 82nd cap in Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Greece - six weeks before his 43rd birthday and six months after his last match.

The former Celtic player became the oldest European to play in a World Cup qualifier - a record long held by Sir Stanley Matthews.

Gordon made a string of saves before Scotland fell just short in their fightback, but they can still qualify automatically after Group C leaders Denmark were held by Belarus ahead of their visit to Hampden on Tuesday.

Gordon was a near ever-present for Hearts last season but has played understudy to Alexander Schwolow since recovering from a neck problem.