Celtic fans have been used to a few farcical scenes this season, as the actions of the board and the recent AGM have showcased.
But perhaps nothing will top the quite comical 2026 World Cup draw, which took place on Friday night in Washington DC.
Scotland waited nearly three decades to reach football’s biggest stage, and it took around that time just to get the draw going, with idiotic act after idiotic act delaying proceedings.
Nothing topped the embarrassing scenes of Donald Trump being awarded FIFA’s made-up ‘peace prize’, but when everything finally got underway, Scotland found out their opponents for the 2026 World Cup.
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Ryan Christie on Scotland’s 2026 World Cup draw
It’s Déjà vu for the Tartan Army, because it’s 1998 all over again! Just like Scotland’s last trip to the World Cup, they will face Brazil, Morocco, and this time, minnows Haiti in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.
BBC Sport Scotland invited Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie to discuss the draw, and some eagle-eyed Celtic fans spotted some of his old jerseys in the background.
It has been four years since Christie left Celtic, but it’s great to see the Treble-winner still repping Scotland’s most successful club after all these years.
“It’s an amazing game,” said Christie on the Brazil tie. “I think I have jinxed this a little bit. I have been telling everybody. I have been saying, ‘Brazil’ the whole week, and then they came out. I thought, ‘maybe I shouldn’t be saying that.’
“They will be a tough team. Brazil was one of my favourite international teams growing up. It’s amazing. Hopefully, we will get the chance, myself, to play them next summer.”
Celtic hero Scott Brown on Scotland at the World Cup
Many great Scottish players missed out, not just on playing at the World Cup, but playing at a major tournament full stop before Steve Clarke came along.
One of them included Celtic hero Scott Brown, and he broke down Scotland’s World Cup group, including where the points are coming from.
“We’ve got to look to beat Haiti; it will be a huge game for us,” stated Brown.
“Morocco, we’ll be underdogs from looking at the world rankings. It’s a hard game.
“Brazil is the big one. Everyone will want to be at that Scotland v Brazil game. Seeing that yellow shirt, they’ve got top-quality players. As do Morocco.
“We’ve got to beat Haiti and try to pick up points somewhere else. There is hope for us.”
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