 From 1979 , Wark was selected to play for his country , usually as a defender , eventually winning 29 caps for Scotland and scoring seven goals . Jock Stein was the Scotland manager who gave him his debut , in a game held on 19 May 1979 , a British Home Championship match against Wales at Ninian Park ; Scotland lost 3 – 0 . Wark scored his first international goal a week later on 26 May , again in a British Home Championship game , this time against England at Wembley . Wark 's opening effort was not enough , as Scotland were defeated 3 – 1 . A week later Wark played for Scotland in a friendly against Argentina at Hampden Park . However , the game is best remembered for the performance of Diego Maradona who scored his first international goal and whose performance led Argentina to a comfortable 3 – 1 win over the Scots . 
