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The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return

With 54 minutes on the clock, Ben Gannon-Doak let out a roar, clenched his fist and punched the air after shielding the ball out for a Scotland goal kick. The winger celebrated the moment like he'd just scored the winning goal at the World Cup. This was seen as Scotland's final,

The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
BBC Sport — 14 June 2026
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With 54 minutes on the clock, Ben Gannon-Doak let out a roar, clenched his fist and punched the air after shielding the ball out for a Scotland goal kick.

The winger celebrated the moment like he'd just scored the winning goal at the World Cup. This was seen as Scotland's final, after all.

The authentic, passionate outburst galvanised the Tartan Army spread throughout the Boston Stadium stands who were perhaps - and understandably - a little concerned at what was unfolding in their tournament opener against Haiti.

He got it, though. The "wee man" got it. He got what it meant to the many travelling Scots in Massachusetts. He typified them.

Scott McTominay had recovered from a stomach bug to start in Scotland's first men's World Cup game in 28 years. John McGinn - the eventual matchwinner - was given the nod from the off, too. Lawrence Shankland, the goal machine, led the line.

And yet the show was stolen by a 20-year-old who wasn't even born when Scotland last featured on the biggest stage of all.

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