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So Scotland now know. The dream of making it to the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history is over. Scotland won't go through as one of the top-ranked third teams, following a 3-0 ...

Image: Scotland are waiting to see if they have qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup Scotland need a miracle to stay in the World Cup ahead of the final group-stage matches on Saturday.

SCOTLAND find themselves on the brink of an early World Cup 2026 exit – but Steve Clarke’s side still have a glimmer of hope. The Tartan Army got their group stages off to the perfect start when John ...

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Scotland will now play the waiting game. The trouble is, as they hang around to discover whether a place in the last 32 can be secured as among the leading eight third-placed teams, it is legitimate ...

A deflated Scotland manager Steve Clarke and captain Andy Robertson believe they are “going home” as the Tartan Army were pushed towards a World Cup group stage exit after succumbing to the class of ...

When Scotland take on the famous yellow shirts of Brazil in Miami, they will know a draw is enough to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup. Even a narrow loss may well see them through to the ...

Live on BBC One and iPlayer, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 5 Live. Follow live text updates on BBC Sport app and website. When Scotland take on the famous yellow shirts of Brazil in Miami, they ...