Southampton striker Ross Stewart has emerged from four years in the international wilderness to earn a surprise call-up to Scotland’s first World Cup squad since 1998.
Steve Clarke’s 26-man group was largely as expected but 29-year-old Saints striker Stewart – whose only two previous appearances for the national side came back in 2022 – got the nod up front, despite clamour for the likes of Oli McBurnie, Oliver Burke and Kieron Bowie to be included.
