Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scans confirmed the severity of a knee injury sustained against Curaçao. The 24-year-old Napoli player will miss the tournament in the United States.

Scotland’s preparations suffered a setback when Billy Gilmour was officially ruled out on Saturday evening. Scans showed the knee injury he picked up in the first half of the 4-1 friendly win at Hampden Park would keep him out of the entire tournament. The Scottish FA announced that the former Chelsea midfielder will not travel to the United States on Sunday and will instead return to SSC Napoli for rehabilitation.

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Injured young footballer Lennart Karl on the pitch during World Cup training, with concerned coach in background.
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The 18-year-old FC Bayern München forward suffered a muscle bundle tear in final training and will miss the World Cup in America. National coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up RB Leipzig's Assan Ouédraogo as replacement.

Tyler Fletcher has been added to Scotland's squad for the 2026 World Cup after Billy Gilmour suffered a knee injury.

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United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering an ankle injury that requires surgery. Atletico Madrid confirmed the news in a statement on Monday.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma will miss the final two Premier League games of the season with a hamstring injury but offered no clarity on the player's availability for the 2026 World Cup.

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Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has acknowledged feeling nervous before Thursday's World Cup playoff semi-final against Northern Ireland. The Azzurri seek to reach the tournament for the first time in 12 years. Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has been ruled out of the match.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expressed confidence that Lamine Yamal will arrive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in top condition despite recovering from a hamstring injury. The 18-year-old forward sustained the injury last month while playing for Barcelona. De la Fuente highlighted Yamal's dedication to rehabilitation as key to his preparation.

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Junya Ito scored a late winner as Japan defeated Scotland 1-0 in an international friendly at Hampden Park on Saturday. The visitors dominated possession and extended their strong form, while Scotland showed promise but fell short. The match served as preparation for Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998.

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