Scotland expect midfielder Scott McTominay to be available for their World Cup opener against Haiti despite a stomach complaint. Multiple outlets report that McTominay misses at least one training session, including the final session before the squad departs, as he deals with an upset stomach. The Guardian adds that he is absent from training on Thursday in North Carolina, where Steve Clarke runs the team through their last session before travel to Boston for the match. While the illness raises short-term fitness concerns, Scotland’s camp remains confident about his readiness for the game. The Independent and Yahoo Sports similarly describe the issue as a stomach upset kept him away from the squad’s preparations ahead of the opener, without citing other injuries or setbacks. Manchester Evening News also notes McTominay’s absence from the final training session and frames the key question as whether he will be fit in time. No sources report any return to full training, but all agree his availability for the Haiti fixture is being assessed following the complaint.
McTominay expected to be fit for Scotland’s World Cup opener after stomach bug
Scotland expect midfielder Scott McTominay to be available for their World Cup opener against Haiti despite a stomach complaint. Multiple outlets report that McTominay misses at least one training ses...
- Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay misses part of Scotland’s pre-match training due to a stomach complaint.
- Scotland are assessing his fitness ahead of the World Cup opener against Haiti.
- McTominay’s absence includes the final training session reported by outlets before the team travels for the match.
- The illness is described as an upset or stomach bug, with no other injury concerns reported.
- Sources describe Scotland as confident he could be fit for selection for the opener.
Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay missed the final training session before his country's World Cup 2026 opener on Sunday
15 hours agoThe midfielder has been dealing with an upset stomach ahead of the game against Haiti
22 hours agoThe midfielder has been dealing with an upset stomach ahead of the game against Haiti
22 hours agoMidfielder missed final training session before Haiti game‘Hopefully that doesn’t spread,’ said Kenny McLeanScotland are confident Scott McTominay will be fit to face Haiti on Saturday despite the midfielder sitting out training on Thursday due to a stomach complaint.McTominay, widely considered Scotland’s most influential player, was a notable absentee as Steve Clarke put his players through their paces for a final time in North Carolina before departing for Boston. There, Scotland will play their first World Cup match in 28 years. Continue reading...
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