Rangers teenagers Laura Berry and Mia McAulay have been drafted into the Scotland squad as late replacements for the upcoming Women's World Cup qualifying double‑header against Israel. Both players step in after centre‑half Sophie Howard and forward Freya Gregory withdrew. Berry, 18, will turn 19 on June 11, while McAulay, already 19, adds to her four existing caps.

The call‑ups soften the blow of Rangers’ loss to Celtic in Sunday’s Scottish Women’s Cup final, a defeat that left both teenagers eager for redemption. Scotland sit atop Group B4 on goal difference, but Belgium’s upcoming matches against bottom‑side Luxembourg give the Dutch side a realistic chance to erase the Scots’ four‑goal cushion. Midfield options such as Erin Cuthbert and Caroline Weir remain available.

Israel sit two points behind both leaders, needing two upsets to stay in contention for the group crown and a play‑off berth. The Bozsik Arena fixtures on Friday and Tuesday will determine which nation claims the top spot and secures promotion to Nations League A. Scotland’s depth test will now include the two Rangers prospects and will test the squad’s depth.