Andy Robertson reveals Scotland's unusual bonding game before 2026 World Cup opener against Haiti - 'We enjoyed it!'
Updated 12/06/2026 at 22:56 GMT+1
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Andy Robertson has revealed how Scotland's preparations for their first World Cup in three decades have taken an unlikely turn - with the captain organising a game of Traitors.
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Scotland is holding its breath as the team prepares for its first World Cup match for 28 years against Haiti in Boston in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ahead of the game, Robertson says the squad have been playing Traitors, a game where players have to work out who is a faithful and who is a traitor.
"It was something we had done before and decided to do again because we can spend a lot of time in our rooms or on our own,” Robertson said.
”It is not easy being away from your family, your kids. It was something to try and get people out of their rooms, give quieter people a voice and give newer players a voice. So those were the ideas behind it.
”Whether it has worked or not, I am not sure, but we certainly enjoyed it.
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Andy Robertson spoke to reporters on Friday
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"That was last week, that is what took up our time after training was done. It is just about trying different ways of making time pass quickly because we knew these two weeks would probably drag.
"You just want the first game to come. That, along with other things, helped to just quicken the time. It hasn’t felt too long that we have been away.”
Scotland had disappointing campaigns at both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 and will be keen to put that right in North America in the coming weeks.
Their preparations have been boosted by the availability of Scott McTominay, who sat out training on Thursday due to a stomach complaint, but returned to the field on Friday.
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Manager Steve Clarke says the Napoli midfielder is now in "perfect" condition, but made a clear point of hailing his whole squad.
"I have 26 superstars here, to try and put so much on to one person is not fair," Clarke said.
"Everything over the last seven years has been the squad, the team, everyone being together and playing their part at certain times.
Scotland's clash with Haiti will be followed next Friday with a game against Morocco, also in Boston. Then comes what promises to be a spectacular occasion against Brazil in Miami.
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