- Southampton striker Ross Stewart has received a surprise recall to Scotland's World Cup squad, marking his first international appearance in four years, despite his previous two caps dating back to 2022.
- Stewart's inclusion follows his strong form for Southampton, where he scored 10 goals in his last 21 games, and he will join Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, Lawrence Shankland, and George Hirst as the team's attacking options.
- Several players were notably omitted from the 26-man squad, including strikers Oli McBurnie, Oliver Burke, and Kieron Bowie, alongside Udinese midfielder Lennon Miller and Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie.
- The squad features young talents such as 19-year-old Rangers winger Findlay Curtis, who recently earned his first cap, and Bournemouth's Ben Gannon-Doak, who recovered from a hamstring injury to secure his place.
- Concerns have been raised over Scotland's goalkeeping selections, as the three chosen keepers – Craig Gordon, who is 43, Angus Gunn, and Liam Kelly – have collectively played only seven club games this season ahead of their World Cup Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.
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