Ryan Christie prepares for Scotland's World Cup clash against Morocco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 6:11 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Scotland's Ryan Christie is set to make his mark in the World Cup against Morocco on Friday in Boston. After a significant World Cup debut, Christie expressed admiration for idol Lionel Messi, who recently delivered a stunning performance. Scotland aims to build on their previous match against Haiti, using that confidence despite being underdogs. Christie, now 31, is motivated as he continues to perform well at the international level, noting the challenges of facing Morocco.
- •Christie watched Messi's hat-trick against Algeria during downtime.
- •Scotland faces Morocco in Boston at 2300 BST on Friday.
- •Christie recently signed a contract extension with Bournemouth.
- •Scotland is considered an underdog against the strong Moroccan team.
- •Christie aims to start after coming off the bench against Haiti.
- 6:11 AMYahoo Sports — Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
- 6:11 AMBBC Sport — Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
"Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
"Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 6:11 AMChristie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 6:11 AMChristie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
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