Scotland Recalls Ryan Porteous for North Macedonia Match

Ryan Porteous has been recalled to the Scotland national team for the upcoming match against North Macedonia on Friday.

The 27-year-old defender earned the call-up from manager Sebastien Pocognoli following an injury to Swansea City’s Stephen Welsh.

Porteous, who hails from Dalkeith, has not featured for his country since a match against Greece in March 2025. He currently plays for Los Angeles in Major League Soccer, where he has recorded 52 appearances.

Since moving to the United States in August of last year, Porteous has adjusted to the demands of the league, including extensive travel and recovery schedules. He believes his time in California has resulted in one of his most consistent seasons in recent years, aided by the quality of attacking players he faces regularly.

“There's been a lot of games. It's probably something I didn't realise when I went over there, how many games there were in terms of travel and dealing with long flights, recovery times and things like that.” Porteous said.

The defender, who previously played for Hibernian and Watford, is now focused on securing his place in the Scotland side for the match in Glasgow.