Ross Stewart returns to Scotland's World Cup squad after four-year absence
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Ross Stewart has been recalled to Scotland's World Cup squad after four years out of international football, rewarded for strong late-season form with Southampton. Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon is also included, while Miller and McBurnie miss out.
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Attributed to original sourceSteve Clarke impressed by Southampton player’s form
Craig Gordon, 43, makes cut – but no Miller or McBurnie
The Southampton striker Ross Stewart has ended a four-year absence from international football by being named in the Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup.
Stewart’s excellent touch towards the end of the domestic season – the 29-year-old scored five times in 10 games as Southampton progressed to the playoff final – has prompted Steve Clarke to add him to his 26-man party. A substitute appearance in a Nations League game against Armenia marks the last time Stewart donned Scotland colours.
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What happened
Steve Clarke has named Ross Stewart in Scotland's 26-man World Cup squad after the Southampton striker impressed late in the domestic season. Stewart scored five goals in 10 games as Southampton reached the playoff final, earning his first Scotland call-up since a Nations League appearance against Armenia. Craig Gordon, now 43, has also made the squad. The selections indicate Clarke is prioritizing current form and trusted experience ahead of the tournament.
Chance analysis
This matters because Scotland add a forward in strong recent scoring form at a key moment before the World Cup. Stewart's inclusion improves depth at striker, while Clarke's choices suggest a pragmatic squad build based on immediate readiness rather than long-term projection alone.
Scotland gain an in-form striker option for the World Cup squad, modestly strengthening their attacking depth.
Treat this as a squad-selection signal that slightly upgrades Scotland's attacking depth, with Stewart's recent form being the main actionable takeaway.