Timothee Chalamet Issues Apology to Scotland as Message Sent to Scott McTominay

Popular actor Timothee Chalamet has sent Napoli superstar Scott McTominay a message while apologising to all Scottish football fans.

In just six months, a record 48 teams will compete against each other to lift the biggest trophy in football, the World Cup.

When the competition gets underway across the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, several celebrities and influential figures are expected to be in attendance.

Among them will be Dune star Chalamet who has spoken out about his love for sports on numerous occasions throughout his career.

But in his latest interview discussing sports, he was forced to issue an apology to his Scottish fans while sending a message to star player McTominay.

Chalamet is current on a tour speaking with press to promote his upcoming movie Marty Supreme, telling the story of a young table-tennis player hoping to become a world champion.

During this press tour the 29-year-old spoke with BBC Sport about the film before the conversation turned to Scotland and their heroic qualification for the World Cup.

Ahead of the interview, the Wonka actor decided that he would try to impress the BBC interviewer by wearing a shirt proudly displaying 'England' alongside Saint George's Cross.

However, he didn't account for one thing, the BBC journalist was Scottish.

"Timothee Chalamet, I thought we were going to get on so well, and you turn up in England garm," the BBC's Colin Paterson joked.

Embarrassed, the actor replied: “They told me at the last second you were Scottish and it was too late!

“I tried to take a Sharpie and cross it out but I apologise.

Timothée Chalamet 🤝 Scott McTominay

Timothée Chalamet is looking forward to next year's World Cup! 🏆#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/BaC7M9Qdwa

— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) December 19, 2025

After Paterson then recommended that the actor go onto YouTube and watch the highlights of Scotland's dramatic 4-2 win over Denmark.

Chalamet then asked who had scored for Scotland in the match, before admitting his admiration for captain and Napoli star McTominay.

He added: “McTominay is fantastic! I will watch that, good luck to you guys.

“It’s gonna be amazing, I can’t wait.”

But Chalamet revealed that, although he will be supporting two different countries at the World Cup, neither of them are England or Scotland.

“My allegiance for the World Cup is to two countries, not even one and neither of them is England," Chalamet said.

“One of which is France, one of which is the United States.”