
Burke ‘not expecting’ Scotland recall for World Cup
Oli Burke insists he has given little thought to a Scotland recall for the World Cup and is simply focusing on doing well for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:49

Oli Burke insists he has given little thought to a Scotland recall for the World Cup and is simply focusing on doing well for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.

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