London (AFP) – Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager Steve Clarke in Scotland's first World Cup finals squad for 28 years.
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The Scots last featured at the showpiece tournament in 1998 and Clarke's men are looking to break new ground in North America by becoming the first Scotland side to get out of the group stage at a World Cup."The magnitude of the event has become more and more clear to me as I've travelled across America," Clarke told reporters in Glasgow after unveiling a 26-man squad.He added: "I understand the responsibility we've got to produce our very best."Full-back Robertson, 32, will leave Liverpool at the end of the season following a nine-year career at Anfield that has yielded two Premier League titles and a Champions League crown.McGinn, a 31-year-old midfielder, has been a key figure in a Villa revival that has seen the Birmingham club reach the Europa League final and qualify for next season's Champions League.
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay was the Serie A footballer of the year for the 2024/25 season © Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP
