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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Anthony Brown

Billy Gilmour sends message to Scotland fans after being ruled out of the World Cup

  • Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been forced to withdraw from the World Cup squad after sustaining a knee injury during Saturday's warm-up match against Curacao at Hampden Park.
  • Gilmour expressed profound disappointment on Instagram, stating that having his “childhood dream” of playing in a World Cup taken away by injury was “a tough one to get my head around”.
  • The 24-year-old Napoli player thanked fans for their support and urged them to back the team in his absence, promising to return to playing soon.
  • Nineteen-year-old Manchester United midfielder Tyler Fletcher was called up as Gilmour's replacement, making his debut as a half-time substitute in the 4-1 victory against Curacao.
  • Scotland's team are currently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for their pre-tournament camp, with a friendly against Bolivia scheduled before their Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.

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