Aaron Hickey is thrilled to be reaching his “dream” of enjoying at a World Cup for Scotland.
The complete-back, who turned 24 on Wednesday, missed out on the Scotland squad for Euro 2024, having did not get well from a hamstring damage.
Nonetheless, the Brentford defender is now relishing the prospect to characterize his nation on the most important stage of all.
Chatting with reporters forward of Scotland’s Group C opener in opposition to Haiti, Hickey stated: “I feel my dream is simply being right here to be trustworthy, enjoying on the World Cup, it means every little thing.Â
“I feel it is one of many hardest issues, being injured as a footballer. I can not inform you how laborious it’s and clearly lacking out on the match on the Euros final time was very troublesome, however I am simply delighted that it is previously now and we’re right here on the World Cup.”
“Enjoying on the World Cup is every little thing you dream of as a child”
Aaron Hickey is raring to go as @ScotlandNT get their World Cup marketing campaign underway in opposition to Haiti on Sunday morning @IndeedUK
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 10, 2026
Scotland are showing of their first World Cup since 1998, ending a 28-year hiatus from the finals and topping a World Cup qualifying group for the primary time since 1982.
With Scotland having did not advance from the primary spherical in any of their earlier eight appearances on the World Cup, Hickey will likely be hoping to assist Steve Clarke’s group make historical past and at last finish their knockout-stage wait.
