Scotland v Haiti LIVE: Scott McTominay decision looms as Scots make World Cup return | OneFootball

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Scotland are counting down the hours until they play their first men’s World Cup match in 28 years, with the Tartan Army’s long-awaited return against Haiti potentially crucial to their chances of getting through to the knockout stages.

Steve Clarke’s side, who sealed their qualification after a sensational win over Denmark in November, were also drawn with Brazil and Morocco in Group C - two of their opponents from the last time they played on the global stage in 1998.

Haiti are among the lowest-ranked teams at the World Cup and three points could be enough to go through as one of the best-ranked third-place sides, so Scotland’s opening game in Boston is seen as a “must-win” opportunity.

Scotland’s talisman Scott McTominay is likely to be fit after returning to training after a stomach bug, while captain Andy Robertson has urged his team to have “no regrets” following two winless appearances at European Championships in 2021 and 2024.