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badjoe
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Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers)

Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al Etiffaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Sevco), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Finlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth),Tyler Fletcher ( Man Unt), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Forwards: Ché Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich), Lawrence Shankland (Sevco), Ross Stewart (Southampton)

Manager: Steve Clarke


GROUP


Group C

1    Brazil

2    Morocco

3      Haiti   

4    Scotland
   

Fixtures


Haiti  -  BBC  - 14 Jun 2026 02:00 Boston

Morocco -  ITV -  19 Jun 2026 23:00 Boston

Brazil  - BBC -  24 Jun 2026 23:00 Miami
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Report badjoe June 8, 2026 2:08 PM BST
If we are to progress from  the group stages there are too many scenarios to go through but the most likely being finishing third and then playing either France,Germany or Mexico ( who are all favs to win theirs ).
Report SirNorbertClarke June 8, 2026 2:37 PM BST
On the radio this morning Scotland fans complaining Approved ESTAs are now showing as Pending and they need to get criminal record checks.
Report feed the goat...... June 8, 2026 3:57 PM BST
Good luck to the sweaties.....
Report badjoe June 9, 2026 7:32 PM BST

Jun 8, 2026 -- 2:37PM, SirNorbertClarke wrote:


On the radio this morning Scotland fans complaining Approved ESTAs are now showing as Pending and they need to get criminal record checks.


Not just the Scots, other fans as well, staff members and a referee now being denied after first being approved. If this is a sign of things to come the competition could be a bit of a shambles, I think weather stoppages are going to quiet common place with taking several hours to complete.

Report ----you-have-to-laugh--- June 9, 2026 8:15 PM BST
Good luck Scotland.
Report the bairn June 9, 2026 9:23 PM BST
maybe better waiting for the first couple of games to see how the refereeing goes plus the stoppages, maybe a world record length of stoppage time. cheers.
Report GEESUSS June 11, 2026 7:50 PM BST


Come on lads, let's do this............................
Report badjoe June 12, 2026 3:43 PM BST
A wee scare for Scotland with McTominay missing training with a stomach bug, but he seems he is back with the squad now.No McTominay, no party.
Report Platini June 13, 2026 7:24 AM BST
I'm on BTTS at 11/10.
Report badjoe June 13, 2026 5:45 PM BST

Jun 13, 2026 -- 7:24AM, Platini wrote:


I'm on BTTS at 11/10.


It's a safe bet that, I'd be surprised if Scotland kept a clean sheet here, both teams going to want 3 points and that could mean goals. I would not back Scotland @ 1.57 ( Exchange ), Haiti probably going to be more competitive than most people think, their country is in turmoil and the players will be super motivated to give them something to cheer about, could be a few cards being flashed around given the importance of the win for both teams. Kicks of at 9PM local time but temps going to be about 30'C inside stadium, that'll benefit the Haitians for sure.

A wee bet builder for me : BTTS, Over 2.5 goals and over 3.5 cards @ 5.5 on 365.

Report sonofshinner June 14, 2026 8:48 AM BST
I've come out the total goals and shirts buy,,,should of been sell,,,come out before the damage,,,small loss,,,
Report SirNorbertClarke June 14, 2026 9:06 AM BST
Woke up to a £2.74 profit Happy
Report jasstardust June 14, 2026 10:17 AM BST
n a saw heed....!!
Report badjoe June 14, 2026 6:33 PM BST
Not a convincing win for us, a 1-1 would not have been unjust, but we got the 3 points and we top the group, but if we play like that again, I don't see us getting anything from the next 2 games. With the talent we have Steve Clarke should be getting a better tune out of them, he very much gets the rub of the green IMO.
Report badjoe June 19, 2026 12:00 PM BST
A draw tonight would be the best we can get I should think. Clarke will have us set up to defend, defend, defend, could take Morocco time to break us down, might be worth waiting till second half to back some goals. 2-0, 2-1 to Morocco would be my guess. Morocco to score 2 goals @ 2.06 on the exchange is my bet, they won't want to leave it until the last game to qualify.
Report howard June 19, 2026 1:44 PM BST
yeah should win eventually  early goal likely to be an easy win.
Report badjoe June 21, 2026 7:34 PM BST
Another dreich performance from Scotland down to Clarke's negativity, why the SFA gave him a new contract before this competition even started is beyond me, don't see us getting anything from Brazil, it will be a bit embarrassing for the World Cup competition if Scotland progress to the next round because of a 1-0 win against Haiti Blush
Report tobermory June 22, 2026 9:33 PM BST
It would have been a bit mean, but they should have dumped Clarke once they'd qualified.

He is handling this tournament the same as Euro 2024. Probably play for 0-1 vs Brazil ,lose 0-2 and find it's not enough to get through.
Report MALAY June 23, 2026 1:12 AM BST
Best manager Scotland ever had, only sevco fans don’t like him
Badjoe apart from you now I discover.
Report MALAY June 23, 2026 1:19 AM BST
What do you suggest he does badjoe with limited squad he has, central defenders who can’t pass or defend, no technically gifted midfielder who can receive and build the game, a dumpling
Like shankland to start or appear to save game.
If you want to crtisize please give solutions
Report MALAY June 23, 2026 1:45 AM BST
Joe I’m honestly interested in your thoughts on how SC can do better with the players available against the opposition and environment they are playing.
I’ve read the rubbish in Scotland daily record and sun, people who never kicked a ball in their live or managed team in their live in professional football never mind International tournaments, not having a go here btw, but interested in you’re thoughts.
I will give you mine, keep together, work hard, bring the wee man on last 30 and take the chances if we get them.
Obviously don’t get sent off because we have already been unlucky with referee decisions and don’t invite the press get it forward and we press them but be careful they don’t break it or we are in trouble.
Report tobermory June 23, 2026 1:49 AM BST
Scotland played some long balls with 2 or 3 guys up there to compete for it in the last 10 minutes.

Looked like they might make something happen.

Why wait until you've been behind for 75 minutes before trying that?

Scotland are surely not as bad as Clarke thinks they are.
Report snowynoon June 23, 2026 8:34 AM BST
Looking at other results ,that Algeria winner was very bad for Scotland.I think they might get squeezed out and finish around 9th best of the third place teams ,would be so typical for Scotland.Unless of course they get a result against Brazil,but will have to play a lot better than they have so far.
Report MALAY June 23, 2026 8:44 AM BST
He never has doubted his players, in fact he believes his team should have had 2 penalties and Morroco should have man ordered off which denied his players a point or win.
However he also had read form book and knew Morroco were difficult opponents and to be wary of their threats, Not tactical genius we all knew that.
Clarke comes across as dour but he’s maybe not like that with his squad internally.

Maybe people would prefer 1978 manager
Question “what you going to do after World Cup”
Answer “ defend it”
Report lead on June 23, 2026 1:14 PM BST
At least we had a feel-good factor with Ally
..maybe misguided and short lived...this team has no chance against Brazil for a few reasons..Hanley,Adams,Dykes,Shankland for a start
Report second again June 23, 2026 5:02 PM BST
I would prefer the 1974 manager Willie Ormond but I never liked Ally.
Report tobermory June 23, 2026 5:19 PM BST
He never has doubted his players, in fact he believes his team should have had 2 penalties and Morroco should have man ordered off which denied his players a point or win.

Just hoping to be awarded a soft penalty is not believing in his team.
Report MALAY June 23, 2026 6:30 PM BST
Agreed lead on the 74 and 78 squads had far more quality than they have here, definitely underachieved but current squad, management team need to get on with it.
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