How can a small nation like Croatia , with a smaller population than Scotland, produce such good players ?

The Scotland team struggles at international level, it has to be down to our coaching and mentality.
I watch a lot of Academy games, and the emphasis seems to be on winning, and the physical side of the game,
rather than ball control first touch, dribbling skills etc.

watcing the World cup games, i am glad Scotland failed to qualify, think it would have been embarrassing.