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Steve Nicol confident Scotland can advance in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:48 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Steve Nicol confident Scotland can advance in World Cup
Summary

Former Scotland right-back Steve Nicol expressed optimism that the national team can progress beyond the group stages of the World Cup. Speaking ahead of Scotland's crucial group match against Morocco on Friday, Nicol believes the team can secure the necessary points to make history. Reflecting on his own playing experience in the 1986 World Cup's challenging conditions, he emphasized the significant hurdle posed by Miami's heat and humidity as Scotland prepares to face Brazil later this month. Nicol's comments come as Scotland seeks to overcome years of underachievement at the tournament.

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  • •Steve Nicol believes Scotland can advance past group stages
  • •Match against Morocco crucial for qualification
  • •Nicol recalls challenges of 1986 World Cup
  • •Heat and humidity in Miami will challenge Scotland
  • •Scotland faces Brazil later this month
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  • 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — Time to 'shut up' doubters - Nicol
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Former Scotland right-back Steve Nicol believes the current squad can make history and "shut people up" by getting out the group stages of the World Cup. Nicol was part of the Scotland squad drawn in the so-called "group of death" during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

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