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Ewan Murray

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
369 total appearances

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Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Of course.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Compare them with the teams that didn't make it out of the group and the players they had.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

So while that, again, undeniable black and white fact, I think there's probably a bit of nuance to that element as well.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

What do you make of the squad, Ewan?

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

The squad's fine apart from goalkeeper.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Well, that's slightly unfair.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

They have goalkeepers, one of them, Craig Gordon, who's 43, and Craig Gordon is still capable of playing, but hadn't played for Hearts since January until he played against Curacao.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Angus Gunn at Northampton Forest, basically no football either.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

So goalkeeper is a problem.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Their midfield is strong.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Centre-back, I think, is a bit of a problem.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

Centre forward, I think they can get by, including because Laurence Shankland is in a rich way of form.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

And I think now Steve Clarke is inclined to turn towards him.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

So it's centre back and goalkeeper where I think they may have a problem.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

And also...

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

this will work both ways.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

They have quite an experienced squad by way of, you know, a lot of players with a lot of caps.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

And I actually think, I think it will help that they will be hugely motivated, one, to do well in this tournament because they feel they didn't represent themselves fairly in the last two Euros.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

But two, I also think there's a good few players who will believe this is their best or final World Cup chance.

Football Weekly
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D โ€“ Football Weekly

And I don't think we should underestimate that this will motivate them hugely going into this tournament.