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Chapter 1: What are the emotions surrounding Scotland's World Cup return?
I was born in Scotland Like that, my die was cast Consigned to joyous failure And a hearkening for the past See, I was born in Scotland In the cold, the wet, the wind Where we dare not dream a fairy tale But forgive me, I have sinned See, I was born in Scotland I was twelve and ninety-eight I wore a kilt that my gran had sewn, our nine mercurials on my feet.
Yes, I was born in Scotland, but I spent a summer in France. I never left my postcode, but for two weeks I was entranced. Because I was born in Scotland, and now this colour and this grandeur. If I hadn't seen those riches, I could have lived with being poor. But I was born in Scotland, and my 98 was great. Our funny little country always likes to make us wait.
He was also born in Scotland, 12 years ago in truth. We share a name, a nose, a chin, a toilet and a roof. When he was born in Scotland, we wore a few more scarves, resigned to find a nosebleed seat and watch on from afar. But being born in Scotland, we rarely take the hint. A generation most born since, they'll leave their own footprint.
And us, well, two of us born in Scotland, almost 30 years apart.
Chapter 2: How does the atmosphere in Boston reflect Scotland's football culture?
Now America is calling, and for them, this is just the start. The wait from 98 was long, and now it feels a lot less grim. Turns out, I wasn't waiting for France again. I was waiting to share it with him. Woof the wait. Supporting Scotland this summer. Together. We are going to America with the chance to be history makers. A 28-year wait is about to end. Live in Glasgow's Merchant City Square.
And live from the Boston Stadium.
0141 951 1025 Scotland versus Haiti. This is Clyde One Super Scoreboard.
Hello and welcome to Super Scoreboard. Near three decades of hurt is almost over and Scotland are back at the World Cup.
Chapter 3: What are the expectations for Scotland against Haiti?
Kick-off between Scotland and Haiti is just an hour away as we bring you all the coverage.
for the biggest game for the nation in a generation steve clark and his players have already created history by getting to the world cup but can they become legends by getting through the group stage of a major tournament for the first time i'm andrew mclean joining me in merchant city square for this one scotland international tony watt and
Wraith Rovers legend Gordon DL. It's all about Scotland over in America making the odds legends and the fact of we've waited so long 28 years Andrew we've been in the last two Euros but let's not be kiddied here the World Cup is something different something special you get the feeling when you walk in here you're walking down the street to arrive here at the venue tonight
I don't think MD in Scotland is going to sleep we're all waiting for it we're excited for it listen we've just watched the Morocco and Brazil game 1-1 we'll take that but two good looking sides but it's what we do tonight we have got to go off to a good start
Tony, it has been a long time coming for a World Cup, 28 years, but this has felt a long time coming since Scotland qualified for this World Cup. You go back to that game between Scotland and Denmark, this is the day that everyone has been waiting for, or the early morning that everyone has been waiting for, and it's finally here. Yeah, it's brilliant.
You can see the atmosphere walking in here tonight. Glasgow is buzzing.
we're surrounded by Scotland fans everywhere and there's just an absolute buzz in the city it's been a long time coming since the Denmark game and yeah there's been a buzz about it but now finally we're touching the kick-off time and it's exciting we're going into a World Cup game for the first time in my life as overwhelming favourites and this is the first game I'll remember for Scotland in the World Cup I was five years old when they were last there and yeah really excited about it
As Tony said, there is a buzz all over Scotland. There's also a buzz in Boston. If you have been on social media at all over the past few days, some of the videos, the content from the tartan army that have been over there is absolutely sensational. The fans are making their way to the Boston Stadium.
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Chapter 4: How has Scotland prepared for the World Cup after 28 years?
They're inside. They are ready for kickoff. And Gabriel Antoniazzi, our reporter, has the golden ticket. He is there. He can give us a bit of a flavour of what is going on.
Yes, good evening from the Boston Stadium, Andrew. Better known as Foxborough, here on the outskirts of Boston. A magnificent arena, the perfect setting for this, the day we've all been waiting for, as you say, since 1990.
1998 Scotland's time in the wilderness is over Steve Clark's side are back on the biggest stage the eyes of the world are upon our nation once more and now it's over to these players to deliver the biggest game of many of their lives they've been out on the pitch to soak it all in they'll be out warming up shortly fans are starting to flood in Andrew almost all of them wearing that salmon pink shirt that the players will be donning in a few moments time
They hope, we all hope, it's the start of a memorable journey here in North America over the next month as they aim to make history and reach the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first ever time. Clark believes his side have learned lessons from previous tournaments and have the experience to succeed. It's time for them to show it now. Let's get straight into the team news then.
The biggest call is the return of John McGinn to the starting lineup in place of Ryan Christie. That's just the one change from the side that beat Bolivia 4-0 a week ago in New Jersey's friendly.
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Chapter 5: What is the significance of the team selection for this match?
It's tough to take for Christie, who has been excellent for Bournemouth. and Scotland recently. But McGinn is Clarke's man for the big occasion, and he's been the hero for this team so many times over recent years. So the side is as follows. It'll be 4-4-2, Angus Gunn in goal. Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, Jack Henry, and Andy Robertson make up the back four.
It'll be Ben Ganondoke and John McGinn out wide with Lewis Ferguson and Scott McTominay in the middle of the park. Shea Adams and Lawrence Shanklin are up top. All of the remaining squad members are amongst the substitutes. For Haiti, they make their return to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. What an achievement for the small Caribbean nation.
Here's the team chosen by manager Sebastian Ming. It'll be 4-2-3-1 with Placide in goal. Arcus, Ade, Delcroix and Experiences are back four. Jean-Jacques and Bellegarde in midfield with Dietzen, Providence and Piero in front of them.
Chapter 6: How do the players feel about representing Scotland on such a big stage?
Isidore leads the line. We're expecting them to be direct and use their pace on the break. They are very quick and they can score goals, but they're 43 places below Scotland in the FIFA World Rankings, Andrew. Scotland are heavy favourites. The referee is the Algerian, Mustafa Gorba. Of course, we'll have VAR with all of the new updated rules as well.
Kick-off is now 50 minutes away as the goalkeepers come out to warm-up to rapturous applause.
Tony, there had been a lot of debate about what the Scotland team was going to be going into this game. A lot of people looked at that game against Bolivia, especially the first half against Bolivia. And they liked that 4-4-2. They liked the fact that it was two strikers. There was debate about whether Steve Clarke was going to play that. He's gone for that. John McGinn back in.
It's Ryan Christie that drops out.
Chapter 7: What strategies are in place for Scotland to secure a win?
What do you make of that team? I think it was a toss-up between Ryan Christie and John McGinn. It's a big call for Steve Clarke to make, but I don't think it's critical for Ryan Christie. I think he'll play the next game. I think they'll probably revert back to maybe a 4-3-3 and be a little bit more defensive, but they had to really go for it in this game against Haiti.
They need to go for two up front. for me I don't mind it Ferguson had to play because he'll probably be the kind of defensive linchpin that keeps everyone together and lets them get a bit more attacking freedom and I think it's a very very positive team I just don't I don't think Christy can be too upset because he's got a big part to play in the next two
When you look at the fact that there are two strikers on the pitch, we've just watched Brazil against Morocco. They look like two very good sides. Scotland are going to face a real challenge in those games. They're going to face a real challenge tonight. But Scotland really need to win this game and maybe need to win it well to try and give ourselves the best chance of getting through.
And by doing that... we'd be getting strikers on the pitch that could score goals.
Yeah, and I think Steve Fart knows that, Andrew.
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Chapter 8: What impact could this game have on Scotland's World Cup journey?
There's no doubt about it. We have watched Brazil, Morocco, and I've got to say, I thought Morocco early on were absolutely brilliant. But it's all about what Scotland do tonight. We've got to go off to a good start.
there was never any doubt in my mind that he's got to go with two strikers two strikers are banging for him they're scoring goals so get them out there now the only thing you've got to say is they can't go and get the ball themselves and beat four or five players they need that service
Ben Ganondale on the right hand side gives us that pace you look at that formation it's a back four it's like a three and then it's like a halfway Ganondale playing as a real white guy John McGinn will play into out on the left hand side and Shanklin and Adams up top I totally agree with what Tony says
if you're Ryan Christie you're a bit disappointed but it was always going to be that big decision for me the back four picked itself I know a lot of people were looking maybe at different formations could it get back to a three never in a million years Bolivia I know that Bolivia were terrible but I thought we passed the ball we looked well I think he's got the team spot on I really do I like it it's attacking it's up to players now to go out there and get us a good positive result
Angus Gunn getting the nod over Craig Gordon in goal I think many people thought it was going to be between the two of them and that Liam Kelly is maybe out there as the third choice goalkeeper what does it tell you that Angus Gunn has got the nod why do you think he's the man for the occasion?
I think Craig Gordon probably struggled to get into the squad due to his fitness Angus Gunn's probably been a bit more regular in the team and
in terms of being available for his team sorry I know both of them haven't played a lot of football but he's probably been there to be picked a lot more than Craig Gordon has been this season and I think that probably just tips the favour on his balance for Steve Clark Steve Clark has also made a very deliberate point of saying that this is a squad tournament it's not about the starting eleven the people coming off the bench are just as important as the guys that are starting the game because you look at the humidity the heat
The substitutes are going to come on, they're going to be the fresh legs and the guys that maybe are disappointed that they haven't started this game will know that they'll have an opportunity to come on and try and make their impact at some point.
I'm a great believer in modern day football, Andrew, especially in tournaments like this. Your substitutes are the guys that win the games and turn games for you. If we're up against it, against Morocco, Brazil, whatever it is, these substitutions come on, can score you a goal, can defend properly, change your system, we've got all that.
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