⚽ The Kick-Off - Wednesday 24th June 2026
Scotland v Brazil tonight. Aaron Hickey trained alone. Signings for Hibs, Ayr, Dunfermline and other SPFL clubs. Hearts sell Michael Steinwender. St Mirren sell Conor McMenamin.
Random Scottish Football Fact #333:
Scotland’s starting XI against Morocco was the most experienced Scotland men’s side of all time to take the field - they had a combined total of 609 caps.
WORLD CUP
😬 Aaron Hickey trained alone yesterday as he looks to get back to full fitness after missing the Morocco game.
⚡️ There is the possibility of a weather delay in tonight’s match against Brazil. Steve Clarke has said the team has prepared for such an eventuality. - Mark Atkinson, The Scotsman
📺 The BBC is looking for stories, videos, and pictures of your World Cup. They are putting together a programme telling the story of Scotland’s World Cup campaign from the fans’ perspective. - BBC
🧮 A reminder that, should we beat Brazil tonight, we will be playing in Monterrey against either the Netherlands or Japan. That is, unless Haiti does the unthinkable and beats Morocco. If they do that and we win, we will be playing in Houston
If we draw, we will be one of the best third-placed teams and in the knockout rounds for the first ever time.
A defeat, and we await the results of others.
OTHER NEWS
🟢 Hibernian have brought in 26-year-old midfielder Callum Wright following the expiry of his Plymouth Argyle contract. - Hibernian FC website
✍️ Hearts defender Michael Steinwender has joined German club VFL Bochum. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
⚪ Ayr United have signed striker Kieran Shanks from Peterhead for an undisclosed fee. - Ayr United website
⚫ Dunfermline Athletic have signed Hamilton Academical striker Oli Shaw. - Dunfermline Athletic website
🔵 Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed striker Morgan Bates on loan from Swansea City. - Inverness Caledonian Thistle website
✍️ St Mirren forward Conor McMenamin has joined Northern Irish club Coleraine for an undisclosed fee. - St Mirren website
🔵 Greenock Morton have signed defender Laiith Fairnie from Eastbourne Borough. - Greenock Morton on X
🔴 Andy Ryan has joined Hamilton Academical for a third spell. - Hamilton Academical website
🔵 Zander MacKenzie has joined Queen of the South on a permanent deal from Partick Thistle. The 20-year-old was on loan at the Doonhamers last season. - Queen of the South website
✍️ Dumbarton have signed defender Connor Campbell from Rangers on a two-year deal. The 19-year-old was on loan at Stirling Albion last season. - Dumbarton FC website
🔴 Stirling Albion announced the signing of striker Jordan Allan last night. The 27-year-old was at Queen of the South last season. - Stirling Albion website
✍️ Annan Athletic have signed 21-year-old midfielder Kirk McKnight from Stranraer. - Annan Athletic website
🔴 Hamilton Academical have had their transfer embargo imposed by FIFA and the SPFL lifted. - Hamilton Academical website
🔵 Rangers unveiled their new home shirt.
🆕 Inverness Caledonian Thistle launched their new home shirt.
📝 Tyrece McDonnell and Archie Aitchison have signed contract extensions at Queen’s Park. - Queen’s Park FC website
🆕 Kenny Miller has been appointed the permanent manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Stuart Taylor has left his role as assistant manager at St Mirren to become Miller’s assistant at Maccabi Tel Aviv. - BBC
🟢 Gavin Strachan's departure from Celtic has been confirmed after he joined James Morrison’s coaching team at West Bromwich Albion. - Ryan McGinlay, The Celtic Way
🆚 Falkirk and Motherwell will face Belgian club K.R.C. Genk in pre-season friendlies.
WORLD CUP FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 GROUP A
Czech Republic v Mexico (2am - live on BBC One)
South Africa v Korea Republic (2am - live on BBC Two)
🏆 GROUP B
Bosnia & Herzegovina v Qatar (8pm - live on ITV 4)
Switzerland v Canada (8pm - live on STV/ITV)
🏆 GROUP C
Morocco v Haiti (11pm - live on BBC Two)
Scotland v Brazil (11pm - live on BBC One)
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