Billy Gilmour, a pivotal midfielder for Scotland, has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup due to a knee injury sustained during a friendly against Curacao. The injury occurred in the 42nd minute, prompting immediate medical evaluation that confirmed his absence from the tournament. Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, expressed his devastation over Gilmour's situation, emphasizing his integral role in the team's qualifying campaign. In a swift response, Clarke named Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher as Gilmour's replacement in the 26-man squad. Fletcher, who is only 19 years old, had been training with the national team as a standby player and made his international debut in the same match that ended Gilmour's World Cup dream. Scotland's World Cup journey will begin against Haiti on June 14, followed by matches against Morocco and Brazil. The team aims to make history by reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time.