World Cup 2026: Are Scotland ready to make mark at finals?

With good work from Ben Gannon-Doak, McTominay took second and Adams third and fourth.

His run down the field was a big part of Adams’ fourth down. Bournemouth’s youngster is still raw and looking for consistency with his final ball but looked sharper here.

The head coach said Gannon-Doak got so excited before the Curacao game that he ran away from him. He looks like a real contender again.

Adams is an interesting player, one that Clarke values ​​but who has never had much support in the Tartan Army. He is a willing and hard-working striker, a selfless striker, but not a natural striker.

But here his partnership with Shankland looked convincing. They seemed to have a developing understanding. The smart money should be on both starting next Saturday.

Eight goals in two games is a good way to enter the tournament. This preparation was never about Curacao and Bolivia, but about getting enough positivity to carry Scotland into Haiti week. They have it.

Clarke was reluctant to do big things afterwards, but it was clear he was pleased. He took his team to the Euros four years ago after a disappointing run of form.

It feels different now. Dangerous talk, of course, but they are a week away from the biggest match of their international lives.