'Buzzing' Scots have 'point to prove' at World Cup

"Image source, SNS Players, politicians and pundits weighed in on Scotland's men's World Cup draw much more quickly than the protracted event in Washington DC took to complete. Steve Clarke's side will face five-time champions Brazil and Morocco - both beat Scotland at the 1998 World Cup - as well as Haiti, who are returning to the finals for the first time since 1974. Scotland open against Haiti on 13 June, face Morocco six days later and meet Brazil on 24 June. The fixtures will likely take place in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Philadelphia."

""We're not just there to make up the numbers," Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie told BBC Scotland's Sportscene. "We're wanting to go and compete and get through the group phase. "We have to go over there wanting to try to prove a point." Christie was part of Clarke's squads at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, both of which ended at the group stage for Scotland."

""It's the same core of players that's managed to qualify for this World Cup," said the Bournemouth winger, 30. "Hopefully, we can go this one step further this time. "Two out of the three games are going to be massively tough and even Haiti - nobody gets to a World Cup without being a decent team. [They are] teams we're not used to playing. "You can't ask for more exciting games. I'm sure me and the rest of"

Scotland will face five-time champions Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C of the World Cup. Scotland open against Haiti on 13 June, play Morocco six days later and meet Brazil on 24 June. Fixtures are likely to take place in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Philadelphia. Clarke, Scottish FA president Mike Mulraney and chief executive Ian Maxwell were pictured laughing as Scotland came out the pot. The draw prevents more than one South American or African country in the same group, keeping teams such as Paraguay, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and Egypt apart. Players expressed optimism and caution, focusing on competing to advance from the group stage.

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