2026-06-06
Scotland thrash Bolivia 4-0 in final warm-up
Shankland, McTominay and an Adams double send Scotland into the tournament flying
Group C · · FIFA #43 · 201/1
Scotland
1782Scotland end a 28-year World Cup absence riding McTominay's form and back-to-back four-goal warm-up wins, though losing Gilmour's midfield control is a real blow ahead of the Group C opener vs Haiti.
Coach Steve Clarke (Scottish) · since 2019-05
Matches
Key players
- Andy RobertsonLB · Liverpool
Captain and most-capped squad member with 92 caps
- Scott McTominayCM · Napoli
Talisman in 'incredible' form, scored in the 4-0 Bolivia win
- John McGinnCM · Aston Villa
85-cap driving force and dressing-room leader
- Che AdamsST · Torino
Hit a brace against Bolivia in the final warm-up
- Lewis FergusonCM · Bologna
Serie A standout adding box-to-box quality
- Lawrence ShanklandST · Hearts
Scored and assisted in the Bolivia rout
- Kieran TierneyLB/CB · Celtic
Hero of the qualifying clincher vs Denmark, key to the back three
Injuries / doubts
- Billy Gilmour (Napoli) OUT of the World Cup with a Grade II right-knee sprain suffered vs Curacao on May 30; teenager Tyler Fletcher drafted in as replacement
Recent form
| 2026-06-06 | Bolivia | 4-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-05-30 | Curacao (h) | 4-1 W | Friendly |
| 2026-03-31 | Ivory Coast | 0-1 L | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Japan | 0-1 L | Friendly |
| 2025-11-18 | Denmark (h) | 4-2 W | WC Qualifier |
| 2025-11-15 | Greece (a) | 2-3 L | WC Qualifier |
News
2026-05-31
Billy Gilmour out of the 2026 World Cup with knee injury
Napoli confirm a Grade II sprain; major midfield blow with Tyler Fletcher called up
2026-05-13
Clarke names squad for first World Cup since 1998
Veteran Craig Gordon, 19-year-old Findlay Curtis and recalled Ross Stewart make the 26