Pampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?

BBC Scotland Monday 29 June 2026, 06:04 UTC 1 min read

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Scotland's players got everything they asked for at this World Cup. So why did they not perform on the pitch in the US?

Scotland (LOCATION) this World Cup (EVENT) US (LOCATION)

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