Robertson equals Dalglish's 40-year Scotland record with his 102nd cap against North Macedonia

Andy Robertson equalled Sir Kenny Dalglish’s long-standing Scotland appearance record on Friday, earning his 102nd international cap by starting against North Macedonia in a Nations League fixture at Hampden Park, Edinburgh.

Dalglish had held the record for 40 years, but Robertson — who has captained Scotland in 80 of his appearances, comfortably surpassing George Young’s previous record of 48 as skipper — now stands alongside the Liverpool and Celtic legend at the top of the all-time list. The left-back can move clear on his own if he features against Switzerland on Monday.

Despite the milestone, Robertson was determined to redirect the attention toward Dalglish rather than himself. “There are normal seats but there’s one throne and Kenny Dalglish should be sat on it,” he said ahead of the match. “Friday night’s not about me. Friday night’s about the greatest player of all time in our country, and for me, that will always be Kenny. He’s had this record for so long. He deserves it.”

Robertson added: “Sometimes — not as a criticism — as a country we’re maybe not good at recognising how good people we’ve got are. For me, he’s the best player to ever play with Scotland and arguably Britain. We have to appreciate that man because I certainly do.”

The 32-year-old made his Scotland debut in March 2014 against Poland, coming off the bench as a 19-year-old to replace Barry Bannan in the 67th minute of a 1-0 win. He scored his first international goal in his fourth appearance, bursting down the left wing in a defeat to England — an early signal of the player Scotland had on their hands.

Robertson was handed the captaincy in 2018 and, under manager Steve Clarke, led the national team to three major tournaments in five years. That run culminated in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, cementing his place as one of the most consequential figures in modern Scottish football history.