Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour will miss the ​World Cup after suffering a ‌knee injury in Saturday’s 4-1 ​win over Curacao, ⁠the Scottish Football Association said.

The 24-year-old, who plays for Napoli, sustained ‌the injury during Scotland’s final World Cup warm-up ‌match and will return ‌to ⁠his club to begin ⁠rehabilitation.

“I am devastated for Billy because he has been an integral part ​of our ‌World Cup qualifying campaign,” Scotland manager Steve Clarke said.

“The timing of this injury is ‌so cruel and we all ​feel for him.”

Gilmour featured prominently in Scotland’s ⁠successful qualifying campaign and had been expected to play a ‌key role at the tournament.

“He knows what we all think of him as a footballer and a person,” Clarke added. “I am certain ‌Billy will have many major tournaments ​ahead of him in the future.”

Scotland begins its ⁠first World Cup campaign since 1998 ⁠against Haiti on June 13 before facing Morocco ‌and Brazil in Group C.

Published on May 31, 2026