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Scotland set off for World Cup

World June 01, 2026 05:03 AM
Scotland set off for World Cup

We'll be coming... Scotland are on their way to the World Cup

Scotland are on their way to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, with the squad flying out to a training base in Florida on Sunday morning.

"This is the third tournament this group has been at and we want to be the first Scottish team to get to the knockout stage," said head coach Steve Clarke at Glasgow Airport.

"Hopefully we can show a bit of tournament experience and make it a summer to remember."

There has been one late change to the squad of 26 players, with Billy Gilmour injured in Saturday's friendly win over Curacao.

Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher, 19, replaces the Napoli midfielder.

"Everybody is devastated for Billy," said Clarke. "It's heartbreaking when it happens at any time during a campaign, but for it to happen in the send-off game is particularly tough."

Scotland captain Andy Robertson leads the players from their Glasgow city centre hotel

Billy Gilmour will not be joining his team-mates in the USA after suffering a knee injury at Hampden on Saturday

Tyler Fletcher, who is yet to start a game for Manchester United, is a surprise late inclusion in the squad

A big thumbs-up from fans' favourite John McGinn, who will hope to add to his 20 Scotland goals in the USA

Fresh-faced wingers Findlay Curtis and Ben Gannon-Doak grab a quick drink before setting off for the airport

Defenders Scott McKenna and Jack Hendry make their way past young fans at Glasgow Airport

The Scotland party were piped on to the plane

One last snap before take-off...

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