Scotland depart for World Cup - in pictures

The Scotland national team has officially set off for the World Cup, marking their first appearance at the tournament since 1998. The squad departed from Glasgow Airport on Sunday morning, heading to a training base in Florida for final preparations.

Head coach Steve Clarke remains optimistic about the team's prospects. He noted that this is the third major tournament for the current group of players, and they are targeting a historic achievement: becoming the first Scottish team to reach the knockout stages.

This is the third tournament this group has been at and we want to be the first Scottish team to get to the knockout stage. Hopefully we can show a bit of tournament experience and make it a summer to remember. Steve Clarke

The squad has undergone a late change due to injury. Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour picked up an injury during Saturday's friendly win over Curacao and will miss the tournament. He has been replaced in the 26-man squad by 19-year-old Manchester United talent Tyler Fletcher.

Addressing the injury, Clarke expressed his sympathy for the player, noting that losing a member of the squad during the final send-off game is particularly difficult for everyone involved.