Scotland is back. This time, they brought an Italian accent.
For their World Cup opener against Haiti, the Tartan Army is leaning heavily on a trio of Serie A exports to do the heavy lifting, hoping the tactical discipline of the peninsula can finally translate to international success. It’s a gamble. Napoli’s Scott McTominay anchors the midfield, flanked by Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson, while Torino’s Che Adams gets the nod up front alongside Lawrence Shankland.
Haiti has no such luxury. Their starting eleven features exactly zero players with Italian top-flight experience, setting up a fascinating clash of styles in Boston.
Here is how they line up.
Haiti: Placide; Arcus, Adé, Delcroix, Expérience; Casimir, Bellegarde, Jacques, Providence; Isidor, Pierrot.
Scotland: Gunn; Hickey, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, Ferguson, Christie; Adams, Shankland.
