Che Adams scored two of Scotlands four first-half goals as Steve Clarkes side thrashed Bolivia in their final international friendly before the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey.Lawrence Shankland met Andy Robertsons cross with a measured header to open the scoring in the fifth minute before Scott McTominay marked his 70th international appearance with a low finish from outside the box 18 minutes later.Adams slotted in the impressive Ben Gannon-Doaks cross after 30 minutes and fired in again at the second attempt on the stroke of half-time as part of a performance that will increase the Tartan Armys anticipation around their return to the finals following a 28-year absence.Bolivia had beaten Brazil to reach the play-offs for a spot at the finals but a 2-1 defeat to Iraq meant Oscar Villegas side missed out on a first appearance since 1994.Table of ContentsBolivia vs Scotland analysis: McTominay in form for World CupWorld Cup 2026: Scotland schedule, fixturesWorld Cup 2026 friendly: Bolivia team vs ScotlandWorld Cup 2026 warm-up: Scotland team vs BoliviaWorld Cup 2026 friendly: Bolivia vs Scotland statsBolivia vs Scotland analysis: McTominay in form for World CupScotland lost 1-0 to Japan and Ivory Coast in March but this result and their 4-1 home win over Curacao last Saturday means they have now scored at least twice in seven of their last nine matches.Gannon-Doak and Adams convincingly made their case for starting berths against Haiti in a weeks time and former Scotland international Rachel Corsie said the understanding between Ryan Christie and Robertson is evident.We want to see the players enjoy the occasion, the ball, the opportunity to create things, Corsie told BBC Sport.Gannon-Doak gives us excitement with the pace and ability to take us forward and beat a player. Ex-Scotland striker Kenny Miller called the first-half display wonderful and a top performance. Ive been so impressed with McTominay, added Miller.His games completely elevated to an incredible level. He can get the move started, he arrives in the box hes still got that appetite to get forward. If you put him in these positions, he is clinical. Youre always going to find opportunities if you get four or five players in the box.World Cup 2026: Scotland schedule, fixturesHeres how Scotlands group stage schedule looks. Asterisk denotes match starting the following day.DateOpponentsBST kick-off timeETPTJune 13Haiti02:00*21:0018:00June 19Morocco23:0018:0015:00June 24Brazil23:0018:0015:00World Cup 2026 friendly: Bolivia team vs ScotlandBolivia brought in three players compared to the team who started against Iraq. Yomar Rocha replaced injured right-back Diego Medina, with Ervin Vaca and Daniel Ribera also figuring.Midfielder Moises Villarroel was sidelined. Left-back Dieguito Rodriguez and attacking midfielder Jesus Maraude had not completed their visa paperwork and Hector Cuellar was absent because the midfielder has been completing a move to Bulgarian club CSKA 1948.Bolivia starting XI:Guillermo Viscarra, Yomar Rocha, Luis Haquin, Efrain Morales, Roberto Fernandez, Robson Matheus, Ervin Vaca, Gabriel Villamil, Miguel Terceros, Daniel Ribera, Moises PaniaguaBolivia substitutes: Carlos Lampe, Diego Arroyo, Lucas Macazaga, Marcelo Torrez, Leonardo Viviani, Nabil Nacif, Geronimo Govea, Guilmar Centella, Oscar Lopez, Carlos Melgar, Leonardo Zabala World Cup 2026 warm-up: Scotland team vs BoliviaScotland made six alterations from their win over Curacao: Angus Gunn, McTominay, Grant Hanley, Adams, Jack Hendry and Lewis Ferguson came in.Tyler Fletcher was on the bench after being called up to replace Billy Gilmour, the midfielder suffering a knee injury against Curacao.The 19-year-old Manchester United prospect had been training with the squad and made his debut as a half-time substitute at Hampden Park.Craig Gordon returned from a shoulder injury in May and the 43-year-old played the first half of the game against Curacao but did not start this time.John Souttar, Scott McKenna, Kenny McLean and George Hirst also moved to the bench.Middlesbrough forward Tommy Conway will miss the World Cup with an ankle problem but Southampton striker Ross Stewart featured for Scotland for the first time since 2022, coming on as a substitute having suffered a string of serious injuries between his last international appearance and January this year.Scotland starting XI: Angus Gunn, Aaron Hickey, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Che Adams, Ryan Christie, Jack Hendry, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Lawrence ShanklandScotland 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 McKennaWorld Cup 2026 friendly: Bolivia vs Scotland statsThis was the first-ever meeting between the countries and Bolivias first against a Home NationBolivia have won one of their last 22 matches against European opposition (D4 L17), beating Andorra 1-0 at home in March 2024They conceded the most goals of any nation in the CONMEBOL qualification group phase (35)Before a 3-0 home win over Jamaica in their most recent friendly in March, Bolivia had gone 12 non-competitive matches without scoring more than once in a game (W1 D2 L9)Scotland have won three of their last five friendly matches (L2), having won two of their previous 16 (D4 L10)They had been winless in six matches against South American opposition (D1 L5) since a 2-1 win against Ecuador in Japan in May 1995Head coach Steve Clarke saw his side score more than three goals in four of his first 73 matches in charge but Scotland have now netted four in three of their last five games, although they did not register in the other twoThe Tartan Army had scored more than three goals in one of their previous 36 matches across all competitions before this runHad Bolivia scored, Scotland would have gone without a clean sheet in eight consecutive matches for the first time since a sequence between October 2002 and June 2003In their last friendly before their previous World Cup appearance in 1998, Scotland drew 0-0 with the USA in Washington before losing their tournament opener 2-1 to Brazil in Saint-Denis Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Andrew Robertson Andy Robertson Bolivia National Football Team FIFA World Cup Scotland National Football Team Scott McTominay Steve Clarke World Cup World Cup 2026 Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: USA 1-2 Germany report, result, goals as Sane and Havertz score either side of spectacular Antonee Robinson strike in friendly Ben Miller 6th June, 2026 England 1-0 New Zealand: Report, result, goals from World Cup 2026 friendly as Harry Kane settles brilliant workout in international friendly Ben Miller 6th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: Brazil vs Egypt friendly confirmed teams and full line ups with Alisson, Casemiro, Vinicius Junior and Raphinha among starters, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 6th June, 2026 Rio Ngumoha: Why the Liverpool forward will save club �130 million and has a really big chance this season Ben Miller 6th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: Bolivia vs Scotland friendly confirmed teams and full line ups as McTominay starts, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 6th June, 2026 England vs New Zealand live: World Cup 2026 friendly confirmed teams and full line ups as Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins start, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 6th June, 2026
