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Heroes and villains - the stories behind Scotland's World Cup bogeymen

Heroes and villains - the stories behind Scotland's World Cup bogeymen
BBC Sport Thursday 04 June 2026, 06:25 UTC 1 min read
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Since their first attempt in 1954 there's always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World Cups, writes Tom English.

Since their first attempt in 1954 there's always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World Cups, writes Tom English.
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