Does 'class' captain Weir hold the key to Scotland's World Cup return?

"Class. She's a classy person - and a classy player as well."

Melissa Andreatta hasn't even been Scotland head coach for one year and must already be running out of words to describe her sublime captain, Caroline Weir.

She isn't the only one.

In her first game since officially being appointed Scotland captain, Weir made sure it was her night as she scored her first international hat-trick in the 5-0 hammering of Luxembourg.

As ever, Weir was humble post-match and made her interview about the team and the importance of kicking off their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign in such an emphatic manner.

But if Scotland are to achieve their goal then Weir - who told BBC Scotland last week she is "borderline desperate" to be at next summer's tournament in Brazil - will be imperative in their attempt at returning to the top table for the first time since 2019.