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Aaron Hickey makes return to Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers: The Tartan Army will be heading to Denmark before a trip to Belarus as Steve Clarke's ...
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Aaron Hickey says reaching World Cup is ‘everything I dreamed of’: The 23-year-old returned from a serious hamstring injury just ahead of the qualification ...
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Aaron Hickey says reaching World Cup is ‘everything I dreamed of’
Steve Clarke frustrated by Scotland’s flat display despite 2-1 win over Belarus in World Cup qualifier
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Key FactsClarke names Scotland team for Belarus match
Oct 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Belarus have yet to earn a point in qualifying; Clarke named Scotland’s team for Sunday’s match at Hampden.

  • Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson are suspended, while Aaron Hickey is injured; Connor Barron and Josh Mulligan joined the squad.

  • Billy Gilmour and Kenny McLean move into midfield, while Anthony Ralston replaces Hickey at right-back.

  • Scotland are second in Group C behind Denmark on goal difference; group winners qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup, while runners-up enter the playoffs.
Scotland start World Cup campaign with goalless draw in Denmark: Steve Clarke's side took a hard-earned point from the opener against the top seeds.
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Scotland start World Cup campaign with goalless draw in Denmark
Key FactsScotland opens World Cup qualifying with Copenhagen draw
Sep 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Clarke started Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes together up front, while Angus Gunn returned in goal.

  • Scotland’s best chance came just before the hour, but Denmark blocked Dykes’s shot after he took too long.

  • After Max Johnston came on in the 68th minute, VAR reviewed a possible red card; the referee did not send him off.

  • Scotland’s next match is a trip to Hungary to face Belarus, who lost their opening match 5-1 in Greece.
Hickey aiming to achieve World Cup ‘dream’ after injury hell: The 23-year-old Brentford defender hasn't played for the national team since October 2023.
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Hickey aiming to achieve World Cup ‘dream’ after injury hell
Scotland squad named for Denmark & Belarus qualifiers: Steve Clarke names Scotland squad for start of World Cup qualifying.
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Scotland squad named for Denmark & Belarus qualifiers
Hickey ‘ahead of schedule’: Brentford head coach Thomas Frank on injuries, the World Cup break and changes to the coaching team
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Hickey ‘ahead of schedule’