Clarke Names World Cup Squad Amid Pitch Invasion Debate
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Pitch invasions 'a bad look' - but Clarke praises Tartan Army National head coach Steve Clarke says fans spilling on to the pitch to celebrate in domestic games is "a bad look" for Scottish football but praises the Tartan Army for avoiding such scenes.
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Sky SportsScotland fans hailed by Clarke after latest pitch invasion at club level Steve Clarke has hailed the Tartan Army as the acceptable face of Scottish football fans in the aftermath of another unsavoury pitch invasion at club level.
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Up front, there is no McBurnie despite his terrific season with Hull City. McBurnie might be playing Premier League football next season - it's Hull versus Stewart's Southampton in the play-off final - but he won't be anywhere near a Scotland squad while Clarke is in charge.
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Steve Clarke has named a 26-man squad for the World Cup; 43-year-old Craig Gordon is included despite an injury-hit season; Ross Stewart is recalled for the first time since 2022; Scotland take on Haiti in their World Cup opener on June 14, before group games against Morocco and Brazil
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The Guardian SportWorld Cup 2026: Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad – in pictures From Tierney and McTominay to Stewart, a player-by-player guide to Scotland’s squad of 26 for the World Cup finalsScotland squad: Stewart recalled after four-year absence Continue reading...
BBC SportBut can you name every player in head coach Steve Clarke's squad? Scotland face Haiti on 14 June in their first World Cup match since 1998. But can you name every player in head coach Steve Clarke's squad?
Yahoo SportsNathan Patterson included in Scotland squad for World Cup 2026 - Yahoo Sports Nathan Patterson included in Scotland squad for World Cup 2026 Yahoo Sports
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Scotland's World Cup opener will be against Haiti in Boston on June 13 at 9pm local time - but that's 2am on June 14 UK time!
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BBC SportByJoe Rindl BBC Sport journalist Published Scotland face Haiti on 14 June in their first World Cup match since 1998.
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01 BBC Sport Emslie recalled by Scotland five months after giving birth Scotland have recalled Claire Emslie for next month's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel, five months on from the forward giving birth.
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02 Sky Sports Tuesday 19 May 2026 14:15, UK Steve Clarke believes 43-year-old Craig Gordon "deserves" his place in Scotland's World Cup squad, despite missing most of Hearts' season.
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