INTERNATIONAL football, for some, is a hindrance.
For the players, though, it's a chance to gain recognition on another stage and potentially add the gravitas that comes with competing at a World Cup.
With four Celtic players in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for the pivotal tie against Ukraine at Hampden on Wednesday, there's a chance for the Hoops contingent to do just that.
Callum McGregor is a shoo-in to start but what of the other three? Will Greg Taylor, David Turnbull or Anthony Ralston get to play their part in taking Scotland one step closer to a first World Cup since 1998?
Ralston seems to have the best argument for inclusion given his club form and the other competitors for the right wing-back berth, but will that cut the mustard with Clarke?
Sean Martin and Alison McConnell discuss this and more in Wednesday's Celtic Briefing.
You can watch it all on the player below...
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