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Claire Emslie returns to Scotland team after giving birth

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 1:26 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Claire Emslie returns to Scotland team after giving birth
Summary

Scotland forward Claire Emslie has made a return to competitive football just five months after giving birth. Training resumed in January, and she played for Angel City on May 10. Emslie rejoined the Scotland national team during World Cup qualifiers against Israel, with another match set for June 9, 2026, as they compete for a spot in the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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  • •Emslie gave birth in January 2026 and resumed training mid-January.
  • •She returned to play for Angel City on May 10, 2026.
  • •Emslie played for Scotland for the first time in over a year against Israel.
  • •Scotland faces Israel again on June 9, 2026, in qualifying.
  • •The team aims to finish top of Group B4.
Latest Updates
  • 1:26 PMYahoo Sports — How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months
  • 1:20 PMBBC Sport — How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months
What they're saying
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Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.

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