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Harvey Barnes Open to Scotland Switch After World Cup Glory

11/22/2025

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Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has not ruled out switching allegiance to Scotland.
Barnes, 27, is eligible for Scotland through his maternal grandparents and has one England cap from a 2020 friendly.
Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years.
Barnes says there have been no discussions about switching and that the topic has not been a priority for him.

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Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has not ruled out switching allegiance to Scotland.
Barnes, 27, is eligible for Scotland through his maternal grandparents and has one England cap from a 2020 friendly.
Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years.
Barnes says there have been no discussions about switching and that the topic has not been a priority for him.