Scotland manager Steve Clarke stormed out of his post-match interview following a heavy 3-0 loss to Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A brace from Vinicius Junior followed by a goal from Matheus Cunha sunk the Tartan Army to a second Group C defeat in a row.
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With only three points in the bag, Scotland now face an anxious wait to see if they qualify for the knockout stages as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Shortly after the game, Clarke spoke to BBC wherein he expressed his frustration at the result:
“We made it difficult for ourselves. That’s it. We gave them the goals and the game. Disappointing.”
But when asked how he’s going to look at what is to come for Scotland, Clarke abruptly walked out saying:
“I can’t even think about that. Sorry, I can’t even think about it.”
Clarke had revealed earlier on in the tournament that he’s not a fan of the post-match interviews conducted on the pitch right after the full-time whistle.
But this one is going to be tough one for him and the Tartan Army, whose FIFA World Cup fortunes now hang by the balance.
Eight of the 12 third-placed teams will progress into the round of 32 and as things stand, Scotland occupy seventh place. They are currently in the qualifying zone but with several teams yet to play their final group-stage fixture, the rankings could change over the next four days and the Tartan Army might as well drop out of the top-eight spots.
It wasn’t a happy return to the FIFA World Cup for Scotland, who ended their 28-year wait to qualify again. A narrow 1-0 win over Haiti on the opening day made for a good start but defeats to Morocco and Brazil have left their progression hopes in a limbo.
Who could Scotland face at the 2026 FIFA World Cup last-32?
Should Scotland somehow qualify for the last-32 stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they could face the group winner from Group A, E, or I, that is presently Mexico, Germany and France.
All three oppositions look challenging on paper. Germany and France are among the tournament favorites whereas Mexico made a real statement of intent by winning all three fixtures in Group A.
Interestingly, Scotland have never progressed from the group stages in any of their previous eight appearances at the FIFA World Cup. And their chances of breaking the jinx here, with a goal-difference of -3, look slim.
Edited by Vignesh Raja