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Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs

Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs
BBC News Wednesday 23 September 2026, 10:00 UTC 1 min read
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Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.

Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.
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