Two brothers, two nations, one World Cup & how grief bound them

Two brothers, two nations, one World Cup & how grief bound themImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, John Souttar (left) will feature for Scotland at the World Cup this summer, while brother Harry (right) represents AustraliaByNick McPheatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished1 minute agoAaron Souttar was the cooler big brother.Young John and younger Harry wanted their hair like his. They bought the same clothes and the same shoes. They copied his music taste.A talented golfer and a lover of football, Aaron also played a significant role in shaping the careers of Harry and John, who will represent Australia and Scotland respectively in the World Cup this summer.He was a role model in every sense, yet still more than that. Aged 18 years older than Harry "he was like a second dad," says the Leicester City defender."I had him on a pedestal. He was the cool one."In July 2022, Harry and John lost their hero. Aaron died at the age of 42 after a long battle with motor neurone disease, but his influence lives on.Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain RobertsonPublished22 hours agoHow Scotland reached the World Cup - told by those who made it happenPublished1 day agoPatient, precise, clinical - are Scotland ready to make World Cup mark?Published2 days agoTattoo tributes & dedicating goalsWhether it was school football, boys' club or anything that came further down the line, there was a different feeling for Harry when Aaron came to watch."I'd always love it," says the 27-year-old, who is eligible for the Socceroos through his Australian-born mum, Heather."Playing and looking at the side and seeing him there, I was always trying to impress him."The hope was for both brothers to be drawn in the same World Cup group, but instead the family will have to split games across the United States and Canada.Aaron's absence will be sorely felt. "He would be over here with his pals in a pub, drinking all day and playin...