Teenager's pride as artwork chosen for Scotland World Cup team bus

A teenage football fan from Dundee has seen his artwork adorn Scotland's World Cup team bus after winning an international competition.

Sean McIntosh's design features on the national side's coach as the men's team return to the tournament for the first time in 28 years.

The 13-year-old and his father Robbie were flown to the US to see Scotland take on Haiti in their opening match in Boston.

The Baldragon Academy pupil's design is one of 48 chosen for each qualifying nation's official team bus.

Sean said he was "very proud" to see his artwork in person.

He added: "When I first spotted it, it was at the end of the street. I was so excited.

"Once we got to the bus we took some photos in case we didn't see it again.

"The bus looks great."

The school boy said he was "over the moon" when he found out he had won.

He said he combined his love of art and football for his winning design, which was inspired by Scotland's thrilling 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden last November.

Sean said: "It's like a mix of celebrations.

"(Scott) McTominay holding the corner flag when he's scored or they've won against Denmark, then there's a wee group celebrating.

"I've got the word Scotland in a very Scottish font on top, with the words underneath saying No Scotland No Party".

Beth Fox, Sean's art and design teacher, sent off the school's competition entries.

She said: "When I saw Sean's, I thought this is exceptionally good and I could just tell that he'd put a lot into it."

Beth said she "couldn't believe it" when she received an email telling her that Sean's design had won.

She said: "I had to read it about ten times because obviously you don't expect that, even though I knew how amazing his design was.

"You think it's out of so many people in Scotland.

"It just shows you've got to be in it to win it."

Beth then called Sean's parents.

Sean said: "Dad called me through. It seemed like I was in trouble because he said 'Your art teacher's just phoned me and it's the middle of the holidays, do you know what that could be about?'

"I was like, 'what have I done?' Then he said I'd won the competition.

"It took me a while to process it but once I did I was over the moon, really excited."

The competition was run by FIFA and Hyundai.

Sean and Robbie are Dundee United ticket holders.

Robbie said he was looking forward to the trip with his son.

He recalled he was only 17 and living in France when Scotland last qualified for the tournament in 1998.

Robbie said: "I remember the Tartan Army travelling through the streets of Lyon at the time to the final game against Morocco in St Etienne.

"I'm just delighted Scotland have qualified again.

"It's going to be a really unique experience for us as father and son.

Sean said: "I'll remember it all my life.

"It will probably be the best thing I'm going to achieve."