Scotland expects: The story of McTominay's World Cup so far

Scotland expects: The story of McTominay's World Cup so farTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Scotland 0-1 Morocco: Unique angles and behind the scenesByScott MullenBBC Sport Scotland in BostonPublished20 June 2026Standards are slipping here in Boston.The Scotland national team are two games into their World Cup campaign and there has not been a sniff of a bicycle kick anywhere. Scott McTominay illuminated the world with the spectacular against Denmark last November, a moment that typified the brilliance of the man whose trail has blazed fiercely in Naples.That moment sparked the most magical of magic nights in Glasgow to bring Scotland to America, a first World Cup in 28 years that has so far delivered a narrow win and a narrow loss.In both matches, the nation's poster boy has been understated in his influence, but what impact is the 29-year-old midfielder making? Is he the man in dark blue to bring Brazil crashing down, and is it fair to expect him to be?Boston bounce sends Scotland to Miami with hope and no fearPublished2 days agoFlawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substancePublished3 days agoReferee told McGinn penalty denied as ball going out of playPublished2 days agoMcTominay - in sickness and in healthAcross his 72 caps, the Napoli hero has amassed 15 goals and two assists, but these figures do his contribution a disservice.He has been the man for the big occasion in so many matches. His first goal was a winner back in 2021 against Israel, it was his brace that famously downed Spain at Hampden, then of course we had that night against the Danes.Now at the World Cup, the expectation for him to turn matches - along with Tartan Army hero John McGinn - is immense.Against Haiti, where McTominay came within a post of a stunning goal, the BBC Sport audience rated three players better than him in salmon pink, while against Morocco a rating of 5.09 had seven Scots...