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19:43 GMT<\/p>\n
Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie<\/b> tells BBC Sportscene: “It’s exciting. A tough group but one we’re looking forward to.<\/p>\n
“We have to go over there wanting to try and prove a point. We’re not just there to make up the numbers. We’re wanting to go and compete and get through the group phase.<\/p>\n
“Two out of the three games are going to be massively tough and even Haiti, nobody gets to a World Cup without being a decent team. [They are] teams we’re not used to playing.<\/p>\n
“You can’t ask for more exciting games. I’m sure me and the rest of the boys are buzzing for it.”<\/p>\n
Christie explained he feared he had “jinxed” Scotland’s draw.<\/p>\n
“Everybody’s been asking me who I’ve wanted, I’ve been saying Brazil the whole week and then they came out and I thought, maybe I shouldn’t be saying that,” he said in jest.<\/p>\n
“Brazil was one of my favourite international teams growing up. Hopefully, we’ll get the chance, myself, to play them next summer.”<\/p>\n
Christie featured at the previous two European Championships and was asked what Scotland could do to do better at the World Cup after group-stage exits at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
“Probably head there with a bit more belief,” he replied. “It’s the same core of players that’s managed to qualify for this World Cup. Hopefully, we can go this one step further this time.<\/p>\n
“We go into that tournament a little bit as the underdogs. It suits us. Hopefully, these other teams don’t know what to expect and we can surprise them a little bit.”<\/p>\n
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