Tyler Fletcher has been added to Scotland's squad for the 2026 World Cup after Billy Gilmour suffered a knee injury.
Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher was called up to replace Billy Gilmour in Scotland's World Cup squad. Gilmour damaged his knee during the first half of a 4-1 friendly win over Curacao at Hampden Park on 30 May and will not travel to the tournament.
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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.
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.
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Scotland secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Bolivia in an international friendly in New Jersey on Saturday. The result marked their final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup.
Kaoru Mitoma's goal secured Japan a second successive 1-0 win in World Cup warm-up friendlies, this time beating England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side, winless in March after drawing with Uruguay, dominated possession but faltered against Japan's counters, mirroring their narrow loss for Scotland days earlier.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has told Jude Bellingham his place in the starting lineup for this summer's World Cup is not guaranteed.
Belle and Sebastian have released a new song titled “It Only Takes One Lion” as an anthem for Scotland’s national football team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The track came out on June 2 following the team’s qualification last year.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina has included veteran forward Edin Dzeko in its squad for the 2026 World Cup. At age 40, he is set to become one of the oldest outfield players to feature in the tournament finals.