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Steve Clarke leads Scotland into their first men’s World Cup since 1998 with a revamped squad and a bold tactical shift. After two decades of near-misses, the 62-year-old coach insists this is Scotland’s chance to break new ground in North America.
Ally MacLeod’s bold boast of a World Cup medal hangs over Scotland’s 1978 campaign like a curse. The squad’s dramatic rise and fall in Argentina remains one of football’s most vivid tragedies.
Stuart Murdoch and Justin Currie reveal the creative spark behind Scotland’s latest World Cup song, as a new BBC podcast revisits the nation’s football heritage. Former stars Willie Miller, Alan Rough, and Kevin Gallacher share untold stories from past tournaments.
Scotland’s last World Cup appearance ended in a 2-1 defeat to Morocco in 1998. Now, with the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the Tartan Army eyes a fresh chance at glory under a new manager.