The Scotland national team are gearing up for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in North America, with four Rangers players in the squad.
When Steve Clarke announced his squad for the World Cup, the Light Blues only had three players in that roster, with John Souttar, Liam Kelly and Findlay Curtis earning the call-up.
However, Rangers have since announced the signing of Lawrence Shankland from Hearts, thus increasing the number of Gers players in the Scotland squad to four.
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With only 10 days remaining for Scotland’s World Cup opener against Haiti, the spirits are at an all-time high in Clarke’s camp.
While Shankland, Souttar and Kelly have at least three years of experience with the Tartan Army, Curtis is new to the setup, having only made his senior national team debut in March this year.
However, the 19-year-old has made quite the impression already, with the attacker receiving praise from one of Scotland’s most important players in the shape of McGinn.
The Aston Villa captain has been so impressed by Curtis’s character that he admitted that the teenager reminds him of himself, only that the Rangers man has 100 times more energy.
McGinn hailed Curtis as a brilliant addition to the Scotland squad, but revealed that he would not want to sit next to him on a flight.
Asked to name the worst teammate to sit next to on a flight, he told BBC Scottish Football: “Findlay Curtis. He’s like me, times a hundred, but his energy has been infectious. Brilliant addition to the squad. He’s a character, but I wouldn’t like sitting next to him.”
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Much has been said about Danny Rohl‘s decision to loan Curtis to Kilmarnock midway through last season.
The teenager went on to bag five goals and an assist in 14 appearances for Killie, while the Gers fumbled the title race, leading fans to claim that he should not have been allowed to go in the first place.
However, the truth is that the loan spell has boosted the winger’s confidence significantly, as evidenced by the call-up to the Scotland squad and McGinn’s comments.
While it remains to be seen if Curtis will play a prominent role in the national team’s World Cup campaign, he is certain to have a key role in Rohl’s team next term.
