Scotland produced a dominant performance to thrash Bolivia 4-0 in their final World Cup warm-up friendly, with Che Adams scoring twice and Scott McTominay also on the scoresheet in a confidence-boosting night for the Tartan Army.
Manager Steve Clarke was pleased with his side's display but admitted the result has left him with difficult decisions to make ahead of naming his squad for the tournament. “For once,” Clarke assessed the display, acknowledging that the strength in depth on show gives him a selection headache.
“Scotland thrashed Bolivia 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up as Che Adams scored twice, leaving Steve Clarke with big selection decisions.”
Adams opened the scoring with a clinical finish before adding his second to put Scotland in control. McTominay added a third as the visitors ran riot, with the fourth goal sealing a comprehensive rout against a Bolivia side that struggled to contain the Scots’ attacking threat.
The victory provides a timely lift as Scotland prepare to head to the World Cup, with confidence high after such a convincing performance. Clarke now faces the tricky task of trimming his provisional squad, with several players staking strong claims for a place in the final 23.