Aaron Hickey is thrilled to have achieved his ‘dream’ of taking part in for Scotland on the World Cup.
The total-back, who turned 24 on Wednesday, was not included in Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad after failing to get well from a hamstring harm.
However the Brentford defender is now relishing the prospect to characterize his nation on the largest stage.
Talking to reporters forward of Scotland’s first Group C match in opposition to Haiti, Hickey mentioned: “Actually, I feel my dream is simply to be right here and play within the World Cup. Meaning the whole lot.”
“I feel it is one of many hardest issues to get injured as a footballer. I can not categorical how onerous it’s and lacking out on the final Euros was clearly very powerful, however now it is prior to now and I am simply completely happy to be taking part in within the World Cup.”
“Taking part in within the World Cup is the whole lot you dream about as a toddler.”
Aaron Hickey is eager as @ScotlandNT start their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Haiti on Sunday morning @IndeedUK
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 10, 2026
Scotland are taking part in within the World Cup for the primary time since 1998, ending a 28-year hiatus from qualifying for the match and making it by the World Cup qualifying group for the primary time since 1982.
Hickey might be hoping to assist Steve Clarke’s facet make historical past and eventually finish their look forward to a spot within the knockout levels, as Scotland have didn’t get previous the primary spherical in every of their previous eight World Cup appearances.
