I'm grateful to the core group of players that I've got. They've taken us to three major tournaments and if they're all fit and well then I'm sure they can have a good summer. Sometimes, I get criticised for not going outside that core group but I believe in them a lot and they've delivered a lot for their country. I've got a difficult choice to make when I come to name my final 26.
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"I have said many times before that to play for your country is the pinnacle of football for me," McBurnie said, external after scoring the winner in the weekend victory over West Brom. "The only way I can get back into that squad is to keep performing for Hull City and keep scoring as many goals as I can to make that decision for the manager as difficult as possible. "But that is my ultimate goal, to get back into the Scotland squad."
Manager Steve Clarke was in the audience for the ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC where it was confirmed Scotland will face Haiti on 13 June. They will then take on Morocco - who are ranked 11th in the world - on 19 June before lining up against top seeds Brazil on 24 June. Afterwards Clarke said Scotland can "bring a little bit of magic" to the tournament after qualifying for the first time in 28 years.
With a 2026 World Cup spot hanging in the balance for Scotland in their qualifying match against Denmark, the Napoli midfielder delivered a jaw-dropping highlight for the ages. The Danes failed to clear their lines, winger Ben Gannon Doak floated in a cross, and McTominay flung himself into the air. His right-footed overhead kick made perfect contact with the ball, sending it past Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and straight into the corner.
Not many 20-year-olds blow out their birthday candles wishing for a World Cup appearance in the coming year. But Ben Gannon-Doak has proven over the years he is far from your average boy. The dazzling Bournemouth winger brought in his latest big day out in Turkey, where Steve Clarke has taken his squad for a warm weather training camp in the lead up to their two final and crucial World Cup qualifying group stage games.
Scotland are in decent shape in Group C of UEFA qualifying for next summer's World Cup. After drawing in Denmark and beating Belarus away from him in relative comfort, Clarke and the Tartan Army will get their home campaign underway against Greece on Thursday. A win at Hampden would take Scotland to seven points from their first three matches with a home game against Belarus to come next week. If they can win both, it'll be all eyes on next month's visit from the Danes.
It's not an easy decision because this game has been my life since I was a boy, but I know in my heart it's the right moment to close this chapter. When I look back, I feel nothing but pride and gratitude. I want to thank all the fans who supported me along the way, your passion and backing meant the world. Pulling on the Scotland shirt was also one of the greatest honours of my career.
