Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of Scotland's World Cup squad after suffering a knee injury during a warm-up match. The 24-year-old expressed his disappointment on Instagram, stating he "haven't got the words to describe how I'm feeling right now."
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour (24) is out of the World Cup due to a knee injury sustained in a 4-1 friendly win over Curacao. Scott McTominay and coach Steve Clarke express concern; Tyler Fletcher is a potential replacement.
Scotland rebounded from a sluggish start and a goal down to beat Curaçao 4-1 in a friendly, but the victory was marred by a knee injury to Billy Gilmour, ruling him out of the World Cup.
Scotland internationals Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have outlined their ambition to guide Scotland beyond the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, describing it as the potential highlight of their careers. The Napoli midfielders spoke to BBC Scotland as the tournament approaches in 50 days, with Scotland set to face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in Group C. This marks Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998.
