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'Taken Away': Billy Gilmour Addresses World Cup-Ending Scotland Injury with 99-Word Instagram Post
Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher is called up after Billy Gilmour’s knee injury, as Scotland trim their World Cup squad to 26 players.
- Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour was ruled out of the World Cup on Tuesday after sustaining a knee injury during Saturday's 4-1 friendly win against Curacao at Hampden. The 24-year-old Napoli player announced his withdrawal via Instagram, expressing devastation over missing his childhood dream.
- Head coach Steve Clarke promoted Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher to the 26-man squad on Sunday, selecting the 19-year-old midfielder over Lennon Miller, Connor Barron, and Andy Irving after Gilmour's injury ruled him out of Clarke's travelling party.
- Despite only clocking 17 minutes of first-team football at Old Trafford, the 62-year-old Clarke insisted he trusts his judgment. He noted Fletcher demonstrated physical readiness and tactical awareness in training, knowing when to pass, drive forward, and defend.
- The Scotland squad arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday for their pre-tournament camp, holding their first training session on Monday. They will face Bolivia in a friendly in New Jersey on Saturday before travelling to their World Cup base in Charlotte.
- Gilmour thanked fans on Instagram for their support, urging them to cheer on the team during Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil. The Napoli midfielder vowed to return soon while the squad continues preparations for the tournament.
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The Independent (US)Scotland’s Billy Gilmour breaks silence after World Cup injury heartbreak
Gilmour suffered a knee injury in Saturday;s warm-up match against Curacao
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