Scotland's elimination from World Cup confirmed

Scotland's elimination from World Cup confirmedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Highlights: Scotland lose final group match to BrazilPublished1 minute agoCommentsScotland have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following Croatia's 2-1 win over Ghana.The result in Group L means Steve Clarke's side cannot finish as one of the eight best third-placed teams that will reach the knockout stage.It is another group-stage exit from a major tournament for Scotland, who have appeared at nine World Cups and four European Championships without ever progressing past the first phase.Scotland began their first World Cup for 28 years by beating Haiti 1-0, the lowest-ranked team in their group, but stiffer tests lay ahead in Group C against two sides in the world's top 10.A 1-0 defeat by Morocco was followed by Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami, which left them third on three points and with a -3 goal difference.Clarke and some of his players conceded after the Brazil defeat that progression to the last 32 was unlikely and they faced a wait of several days to discover their fate while the remaining matches in other groups were played.Results such as Ecuador's comeback win against Germany reduced their predicted chance of progressing to 5.26% with six of the 12 groups still to be completed and Croatia's victory sealed Scotland's exit.What do numbers tell us about Scotland's World Cup attacking intent?Published1 day agoIs a former England striker right about reasons for Scottish football's ills?Published1 day agoScotland, who have played at each of the past two European Championships, booked their spot at a World Cup for the first time since 1998 in dramatic fashion with an unforgettable victory against Denmark at Hampden Park in November.Backed by tens of thousands of fans who had travelled to the United States, John McGinn's deflected strike ag...