Celtic World Cup 2026 squads: Trusty, Maeda, Nygren, Johnston
Celtic fit get up to eight players wey go dey involve for 2026 FIFA World Cup wey dem dey co-host for US, Canada and Mexico. Di club 2025 signing Auston Trusty, one American defender wey don get six caps for US men’s national team, don make di final 26-man squad. Japan go get Daizen Maeda wey get 27 caps and four international goals. Sweden campaign dey led by Benjamin Nygren, wey get nine caps and three goals and e give assists for both Sweden playoff wins against Ukraine and Poland, wey secure qualification. Canada, wey go play at least part of di tournament for home ground, include Alistair Johnston (57+ caps).
Scotland squad still get Celtic players, like Kieran Tierney (more than 55 caps) and Anthony Ralston (25 caps). For Scotland, na dia first World Cup since 1998. Di article mention say Celtic don long dey supply players to big tournaments, including 10 representatives for France 1998.
For Celtic and dia fans, Scotland 28-year return mean emotion beyond club matters. But e fit complicate pre-season depth planning, as eight players fit no dey available for parts of di lead-up period. Di World Cup go run from June to July 2026.
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