John McGinn applied generous layers of sun cream while visible tan lines marked several players and the Scotland squad rushed toward the sprinklers.

The humidity and heat at Inter Miami training ground on Tuesday felt unfamiliar to most of the Scots.

Barrels of ice positioned beside the pitch and cold plunge tubs ready after an intense session offered welcome relief for Steve Clarke squad members pushed hard under the Miami sun.

Jack Hendry appeared far more at ease having spent the past three years playing for Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

The 31 year old defender offered stay hydrated as his main advice while underlining the group desire to become the first Scotland team to advance past the group stage.

It comes down to keeping fluids topped up and staying focused because heavy sweating occurs quickly in the humidity he explained.

The match itself changes because players cannot cover as much ground become tired faster and lose energy sooner so the conditions clearly affect performance.

They call this place the Sunshine State for a reason. It beats down with a fierce intensity allowing little air to puncture it until a fierce thunderstorm hits.

Clarke welcomed the sweltering conditions because he wanted the squad to acclimatise this week to the weather they will face throughout the tournament.

The Scots open against Haiti on Sunday 14 June at 02:00 BST live across the BBC then face Morocco in Boston before returning to Miami to meet Brazil on Wednesday 24 June at 23:00.

It might have come as a shock if we had arrived straight for the Miami match because the humidity and heat hit you the moment you step off the plane Hendry told BBC Scotland at the team hotel in Fort Lauderdale.

So it is good that we can spend this week here prepare and adjust because that should leave us in strong shape for the opening game.

Water breaks will be used and Hendry highlighted the need to take them efficiently.

They will certainly aid recovery yet they may also offer a tactical benefit he added.

I am used to them in Saudi where they can interrupt the flow of play a little but they help the players a lot from a physical standpoint.

By the time the Scots head south again after two matches in Boston they could already have achieved what no previous Scotland side has managed by reaching the knockout stages of a World Cup.

That remains the clear target for this talented and united group yet they refuse to look too far ahead because they are still Scottish after all.

It is simply about progressing as far as possible Hendry said when asked what success would look like this summer.

It is hard to plan too far ahead so the main goal is to get out of the group and then see what happens next.

We cannot look too far ahead we just take it game by game and if we do that enjoy it and play our best then we should reach that target.

We have to make the most of the opportunity and ensure we leave with no regrets.