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Scotland sweating on fitness of key player before World Cup opener

World Cup Scotland Scott McTominay Scott McKenna

Scotland'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.

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