Colin Hendry reveals what Craig Brown said just before Brazil World Cup match - Off The Record

It might have been a quarter of a century ago but to Colin Hendry it seems just like yesterday.

Well, you’re not likely to forget the biggest match of your career are you? Certainly, the passage of time hasn’t clouded the memory of the man who is now 57 but at the time was at the peak of his physical and playing powers. And he had to be.

Hendry was about to go toe to toe with Ronaldo - not the preening peacock currently strutting around Saudi, but the original version; the best player on the planet and the star of the reigning champions, whom fate had decreed would begin the defence of their crown against Scotland in the Stade de France as the 1998 World Cup got under way.

The world had watched Hendry leading his team onto the pitch 90 minutes before kick-off in full Highland regalia. He was nicknamed Braveheart and all that was missing from his craggy features was the woad.

And as the Scotland team walked out to face the Samba stars, Scotland manager Craig Brown had a quick word with his captain.

“So I’ve looked behind me and just coming out of the Brazil dressing room you’ve got Dunga, the captain. Then you’ve got Taffarel, the goalie. Roberto Carlos, the full-back. Then you’ve got Rivaldo, then Bebeto. Then Romario - he can’t get a game. Then Ronaldo.

“I’ve looked back at Craig and he says, ‘Have you seen their eyes? They’re f****** s******* themselves!’. That was Craig! I was just standing there thinking I’ve just heard the best quote of all quotes and I’m about to play the World Champions in the biggest game of my life.

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