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Injured Billy Gilmour supports Scotland at World Cup despite setback

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:12 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Injured Billy Gilmour supports Scotland at World Cup despite setback

Summary

Billy Gilmour has traveled to Boston on his birthday to support the Scotland national team at the World Cup. The 25-year-old Napoli midfielder is unavailable due to a knee injury sustained during a 4-1 warm-up victory against Curacao prior to the tournament. Kenny McLean confirmed Gilmour's arrival, noting his desire to experience the atmosphere with his teammates and fans. Scotland's first match in 28 years at the World Cup is set for Sunday against Haiti, with additional matches against Morocco and Brazil to follow.

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•Gilmour ruled out of World Cup due to knee injury.
•Traveled to Boston on June 11 to support teammates.
•Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti is on Sunday.
•Gilmour celebrates his birthday in Boston.
•Team also faces Morocco and Brazil in Group C.

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10:12 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Gilmour arrives at World Cup to support Scotland

What they're saying

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Injured Billy Gilmour has made the journey to Boston on his birthday to support his Scotland team-mates at the World Cup. The 25-year-old Napoli midfielder was cruelly ruled out of the tournament after damaging his knee in 4-1 warm-up win against Curacao at Hampden the day before the squad flew out to America.
— Yahoo Sports

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