Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScotland's World Cup preparations were disrupted as key midfielder Scott McTominay missed training on Thursday due to a stomach complaint. Defender Scott McKenna was also absent from the training session in Charlotte, North Carolina, nursing a knock. Despite their absences, both McTominay and McKenna are anticipated to be fit for Scotland's opening Group C match against Haiti on Sunday. Scotland faces a challenging group, with formidable opponents Morocco and five-time winners Brazil awaiting them after their initial game against Haiti. This tournament marks Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998, where they also faced Brazil and Morocco, and they will be hoping for a stronger performance this time around. In fullScotland given early World Cup scare as Scott McTominay misses training before Haiti clashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Scotland returns to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, setting up camp in Charlotte ahead of Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco, and

Haiti's 4-0 win over New Zealand ramps up the pressure on Scotland ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on June 13.