’s preparations confronted a minor disruption on Thursday as key midfielder missed coaching because of a abdomen criticism.
The 29-year-old participant was conspicuously absent from the Atrium Heath Coaching Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Steve Clarke’s squad continued their build-up for .
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Defender , additionally 29, was one other absentee, nursing a knock.
Regardless of their absence, each gamers are anticipated to be match for the Group C curtain-raiser in Boston, which kicks off within the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Scots will likely be aiming for a robust begin to the competitors, with formidable opponents , who reached the semi-finals in 4 years in the past, and five-time winners awaiting them within the group stage.
Scott McKenna additionally missed coaching on Thursday (Getty)
Scotland are competing of their first World Cup since 1998, when additionally they confronted Brazil and Morocco within the event that was hosted by .
Scotland misplaced to Brazil 2-1 of their opening match 28 years in the past, and had been comfortably overwhelmed 3-0 by Morocco as they crashed out within the group stage after solely taking some extent from their three video games following a 1-1 draw with .
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They may hope for a greater event this time round, however are more likely to want McTominay match and firing if they’re to progress into the knockout rounds.
McTominay has been a star performer for Napoli in Serie A over the past two seasons since leaving .
He scored 12 league objectives within the 2024-25 season as Napoli stormed to the Serie A title underneath Antonio Conte.
Napoli completed 11 factors adrift of champions final season, nevertheless it was nonetheless a optimistic marketing campaign for McTominay as he netted 10 Serie A objectives.
This was sufficient to earn Napoli a second-placed end and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.