Injured Gilmour arrives at World Cup to support Scotland

Injured Billy Gilmour has made the journey to Boston on his birthday to support his Scotland team-mates at the World Cup. The 25-year-old Napoli midfielder was cruelly ruled out of the tournament after damaging his knee in 4-1 warm-up win against Curacao at Hampden the day before the squad flew out to America. Kenny McLean, who missed the delayed 2020 Euros through injury, broke the news of Gilmour's arrival, saying: "Billy has just landed. He is going to come to see the lads tonight which is amazing." "It is his birthday as well, so happy birthday Billy – I think he has just turned 17! "He obviously wants to experience things around the lads and also in and around the city with the fans and soak in the atmosphere. "He deserves so much more but there is going to be so much more opportunity for Billy. I know it's not what he wants to hear right now but there will be. "What an amazing talent, what an amazing young man and it will be good to see him." Scotland begin their first World Cup campaign in 28 years against Haiti on Sunday before further Group C matches against Morocco and Brazil.