Che Adams scored two of Scotland’s 4 first-half objectives as Steve Clarke’s facet thrashed Bolivia of their ultimate worldwide pleasant earlier than the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey.
Lawrence Shankland met Andy Robertson’s cross with a measured header to open the scoring within the fifth minute earlier than Scott McTominay marked his seventieth worldwide look with a low end from exterior the field 18 minutes later.
Adams slotted within the spectacular Ben Gannon-Doak’s cross after half-hour and fired in once more on the second try on the stroke of half-time as a part of a efficiency that may improve the Tartan Military’s anticipation round their return to the finals following a 28-year absence.
Bolivia had overwhelmed Brazil to achieve the play-offs for a spot on the finals however a 2-1 defeat to Iraq meant Oscar Villegas’ facet missed out on a primary look since 1994.
Bolivia vs Scotland evaluation: McTominay in kind for World Cup
Scotland misplaced 1-0 to Japan and Ivory Coast in March however this consequence and their 4-1 dwelling win over Curacao final Saturday means they’ve now scored a minimum of twice in seven of their final 9 matches.
Gannon-Doak and Adams convincingly made their case for beginning berths in opposition to Haiti in every week’s time and former Scotland worldwide Rachel Corsie stated the understanding between Ryan Christie and Robertson is clear.
“We wish to see the gamers benefit from the event, the ball, the chance to create issues,” Corsie informed BBC Sport.
“Gannon-Doak provides us pleasure with the tempo and talent to take us ahead and beat a participant.”
4 objectives within the first-half for Scotland! 🤯
Another view of that very good first-half show 🎥#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/YvqrxiUqww
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) June 6, 2026
Ex-Scotland striker Kenny Miller known as the first-half show “great” and a “high efficiency”. “I’ve been so impressed with McTominay,” added Miller.
“His recreation’s fully elevated to an unimaginable stage. He can get the transfer began, he arrives within the field… he’s nonetheless acquired that urge for food to get ahead.
“When you put him in these positions, he’s scientific. You’re all the time going to seek out alternatives in the event you get 4 or 5 gamers within the field.”
World Cup 2026: Scotland schedule, fixtures
Right here’s how Scotland’s group stage schedule seems. Asterisk denotes match beginning the next day.
| Date | Opponents | BST kick-off time | ET | PT |
| June 13 | Haiti | 02:00* | 21:00 | 18:00 |
| June 19 | Morocco | 23:00 | 18:00 | 15:00 |
| June 24 | Brazil | 23:00 | 18:00 | 15:00 |
World Cup 2026 pleasant: Bolivia group vs Scotland
Bolivia introduced in three gamers in comparison with the group who began in opposition to Iraq. Yomar Rocha changed injured right-back Diego Medina, with Ervin Vaca and Daniel Ribera additionally figuring.
Midfielder Moises Villarroel was sidelined. Left-back Dieguito Rodriguez and attacking midfielder Jesus Maraude had not accomplished their visa paperwork and Hector Cuellar was absent as a result of the midfielder has been finishing a transfer to Bulgarian membership CSKA 1948.
Bolivia beginning XI: Guillermo Viscarra, Yomar Rocha, Luis Haquin, Efrain Morales, Roberto Fernandez, Robson Matheus, Ervin Vaca, Gabriel Villamil, Miguel Terceros, Daniel Ribera, Moises Paniagua
Bolivia substitutes: Carlos Lampe, Diego Arroyo, Lucas Macazaga, Marcelo Torrez, Leonardo Viviani, Nabil Nacif, Geronimo Govea, Guilmar Centella, Oscar Lopez, Carlos Melgar, Leonardo Zabala
🗣️’To see the issues we work on in coaching come off right this moment… it was a pleasure to play with him [Lawrence Shankland] and to get two objectives’
Che Adams delighted with partnership with in kind Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland as Scotland run out 4-0 winners over Bolivia… pic.twitter.com/GiazOelN7I
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) June 6, 2026
World Cup 2026 warm-up: Scotland group vs Bolivia
Scotland made six alterations from their win over Curacao: Angus Gunn, McTominay, Grant Hanley, Adams, Jack Hendry and Lewis Ferguson got here in.
Tyler Fletcher was on the bench after being known as as much as change Billy Gilmour, the midfielder struggling a knee harm in opposition to Curacao.
The 19-year-old Manchester United prospect had been coaching with the squad and made his debut as a half-time substitute at Hampden Park.
Craig Gordon returned from a shoulder harm in Could and the 43-year-old performed the primary half of the sport in opposition to Curacao however didn’t begin this time.
John Souttar, Scott McKenna, Kenny McLean and George Hirst additionally moved to the bench.
Middlesbrough ahead Tommy Conway will miss the World Cup with an ankle downside however Southampton striker Ross Stewart featured for Scotland for the primary time since 2022, approaching in its place having suffered a string of great accidents between his final worldwide look and January this yr.
Scotland beginning XI: Angus Gunn, Aaron Hickey, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Che Adams, Ryan Christie, Jack Hendry, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Lawrence Shankland
Scotland substitutes: Liam Kelly, Craig Gordon, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Tyler Fletcher, Lyndon Dykes, Ross Stewart, John Souttar, Dominic Hyam, George Hirst, Nathan Patterson, Kenny McLean, Anthony Ralston, Findlay Curtis, Scott McKenna
World Cup 2026 pleasant: Bolivia vs Scotland stats
- This was the first-ever assembly between the international locations and Bolivia’s first in opposition to a Residence Nation
- Bolivia have gained one in all their final 22 matches in opposition to European opposition (D4 L17), beating Andorra 1-0 at dwelling in March 2024
- They conceded probably the most objectives of any nation within the CONMEBOL qualification group part (35)
- Earlier than a 3-0 dwelling win over Jamaica of their most up-to-date pleasant in March, Bolivia had gone 12 non-competitive matches with out scoring greater than as soon as in a recreation (W1 D2 L9)
- Scotland have gained three of their final 5 pleasant matches (L2), having gained two of their earlier 16 (D4 L10)
- They’d been winless in six matches in opposition to South American opposition (D1 L5) since a 2-1 win in opposition to Ecuador in Japan in Could 1995
- Head coach Steve Clarke noticed his facet rating greater than three objectives in 4 of his first 73 matches in cost however Scotland have now netted 4 in three of their final 5 video games, though they didn’t register within the different two
- The Tartan Military had scored greater than three objectives in one in all their earlier 36 matches throughout all competitions earlier than this run
- Had Bolivia scored, Scotland would have gone and not using a clear sheet in eight consecutive matches for the primary time since a sequence between October 2002 and June 2003
- Of their final pleasant earlier than their earlier World Cup look in 1998, Scotland drew 0-0 with the USA in Washington earlier than shedding their match opener 2-1 to Brazil in Saint-Denis
