Turkey finished 3rd in the world cup nearly 20 years ago.
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They also lost 8-0 to England 32 years ago.
Countries' fortunes and ability go up and down.
Just because Cyprus were pish at one point doesn't mean we have a divine right to cuff them for ever.
There are easy games at International level, but not many. Cyprus certainly aren't in the select group of about 2 teams that we should expect to trounce.
I seem to remember it taking a dodgy 95th minute or so Richard Gough goal to beat Cyprus on the road to Italia 90 (I think)
Better Scotland sides than the current one have regularly struggled against so called weaker opposition, its just the Scotland way.