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Scotland star misses training on eve of Morocco World Cup clash
Scott McKenna sat out again after a calf injury setback as Scotland prepared for Friday’s World Cup match, with the team top of the group on 3 points.
- Scotland defender Scott McKenna appears set to miss Friday's World Cup clash against Morocco after suffering a fresh setback, remaining on the sidelines during Wednesday's training session at the Atrium Health Training Ground in Charlotte.
- A calf injury previously forced McKenna to sit out the 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston on Sunday and the final World Cup warm-up match against Bolivia in New Jersey the previous week.
- With the squad otherwise at full strength, Scotland manager Steve Clarke faces tactical decisions for the Group C encounter in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and may deploy a 3-5-2 formation featuring Aaron Hickey and Andy Robertson as wing-backs.
- Morocco enters the match as a 'true World Cup contender,' according to Staff Writer Anthony Dabbundo, with star Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi described as 'one of the most dynamic players in the sport.'
- Scotland currently leads the pool with 3 points after the opening round; following the Morocco fixture, the team will complete its group stage campaign against Brazil on June 24, 2026.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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