Euros blow fuels Patterson push for World Cup place
March 25, 2026
Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson says missing out on Euro 2024 in Germany because of injury only adds to his determination to make the squad for this summer's World Cup. Patterson, who has struggled with injuries over the years and featured inconsistently for club side Everton, has been recalled for the first time since last summer for Scotland's upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast. "The disappointment to not be a part of the Euros squad and miss out through injury was obviously hard to take," Patterson said.