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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray in Charlotte

Scotland’s picture for World Cup opener clearer and brighter after Bolivia boost

Lawrence Shankland (left) and Ché Adams celebrate Scotland’s first goal against Bolivia.
Lawrence Shankland (left) and Ché Adams combined excellently against Bolivia, scoring three of Scotland’s four goals. Photograph: Caean Couto/IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters

Scotland arrived at Euro 2024 with more questions than answers swirling around their squad. The team were on a poor run of form, with umpteen players looking jaded. What happened next proved grisly.

While the level of Curaçao and Bolivia – plus the motivational levels of the latter – must be acknowledged, a Scottish side notching eight goals in back-to-back friendlies has altered grey areas for Steve Clarke. Scotland’s picture before Saturday’s World Cup opener against Haiti is now a clearer one. This time, they look far from jaded.

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