We're in the midst of the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, with Scotland aiming to make history. While the focus is on the national team, there's plenty more to the tournament.
World Cup Predictions from Record Sport Writers
It's been nearly three decades since Scotland last qualified, and the wait is finally over. Despite challenges like entry issues and high costs, the excitement is palpable. The goal is for Scotland to reach the knockout stages for the first time ever.
Scott Burns
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Mexico
- Scotland: Round of 32
Michael Gannon
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Ecuador
- Scotland: Last 32
Gavin Berry
- Winners: Portugal
- Top scorer: Kai Havertz
- Dark horses: Ecuador
- Scotland: Round of 16
Scott McDermott
- Winners: France
- Top scorer: Julian Alvarez
- Dark horses: Japan
- Scotland: Last 32
Ross Pilcher
- Winners: France
- Top scorer: Julian Alvarez
- Dark horses: Senegal
- Scotland: Last 32
Mark Pirie
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Japan
- Scotland: Round of 32
Anthony Evans
- Winners: France
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Ecuador
- Scotland: Last 32
Fraser Wilson
- Winners: France
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Colombia
- Scotland: Last 16
Graeme Young
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Ecuador
- Scotland: Round of 32
Ryan McDonald
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Harry Kane
- Dark horses: Japan
- Scotland: Round of 32
Andy Newport
- Winners: Spain
- Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
- Dark horses: Netherlands
- Scotland: Round of 16
