Scotland booked their place in today's World Cup draw in dramatic fashion

Scottish success is the result that bookmakers fear the most ahead of today’s 2026 World Cup draw, William Hill has said.

Scotland booked their return to football’s biggest event, ending a 28-year absence, with a dramatic win over Denmark last month.

Steve Clarke’s team are 125-1 outsiders to lift the World Cup but that hasn’t stopped patriotic punters from backing them – to the extent that it would be betting firms’ biggest payout.

New Zealand, who are 750-1 shots, 100-1 priced Sweden, who must still come through a play-off to qualify, and well-backed England and Spain can also bash the bookies.

“Scotland being our biggest outright liability shows just how optimistic their fans are feeling going into the World

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