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Scotland's World Cup squad features Gordon return

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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke named his 26-man World Cup squad with experienced goalkeeper Craig Gordon making a surprise return at 43. Gordon joins Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly despite limited club action this season. Captain Andy Robertson leads a defensive unit featuring Celtic's Kieran Tierney and Rangers' John Souttar, alongside several players from qualification campaigns.

The squad balances youth and experience with 19-year-old Findlay Curtis earning his spot after an impressive loan spell at Kilmarnock. Striker Ross Stewart returns after just two caps, rewarded for his form at Southampton. Midfield includes Scott McTominay and John McGinn, with Lawrence Shankland providing firepower after his 16-goal season for Hearts.

Scotland returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, facing Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil in Group Stage. The team has two warm-up matches against Curacao and Bolivia before kicking off on June 14. Clarke aims to guide Scotland past the group stages for the first time in their history.