James McFadden feels guilty about suggesting it, but the former Scotland forward wonders whether John McGinn might find himself left out of the starting line-up in the opening World Cup game against Haiti on Saturday.

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SCOTLAND have decided to pull out of a planned behind closed doors training match due to ‘injuries.’ That’s according to chiefs from the FA of the nation Steve Clarke’s men

Norway have confirmed a training match against Scotland on Monday has been cancelled because of a couple of minor fitness concerns in Steve Clarke's squad. The closed-doors game - which was due to played at Scotland's training camp in Charlotte - was set up to give fringe players of each team playing time before the World Cup.

Their last major tournament victory was at the Euros 30 years ago. However, the expanded format of this World Cup, which includes an additional elimination round in the last 32 - along with a very winnable opening match against Haiti – presents perhaps Scotland's best chance of breaking that unwanted record.

Aside from the nailed-on starters, Clarke given some nice problems ahead of a must-win game

In fact, it appears they are taking extra precautions coming into the final stretch. On Sunday, it was confirmed that Scotland have cancelled a closed-doors game against Norway because of fitness concerns. Morten Morisbak Skjonsberg, who is the Norwegian FA media manager, announced the news in a statement.

Five-times world champions Brazil — they have won more World Cups than any other country — are clear favorites to win the group under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti. Morocco will be hoping to relive the dream of the 2022 edition, when they finished fourth and became the first Arab and African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup.

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Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.

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