World Cup: Clarke names 43-year-old Gordon in Scots squad, Neymar picked by Brazil

Elsewhere Cristiano Ronaldo will play at his sixth World Cup this summer after being named in Roberto Martínez’s Portugal squad.
Scotland Head Coach Steve Clarke has named his squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Scotland Head Coach Steve Clarke has named his squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Steve Clarke insists Craig Gordon deserves his place in Scotland’s 2026 World Cup squad as he admitted a “difficult” task in choosing his three goalkeepers.

The Scots’ boss selected the 43-year-old Hearts player, Angus Gunn of Nottingham Forest and Rangers’ back-up keeper Liam Kelly, with the three having played just seven club games between them all season.

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