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Steve Clarke desperate for Azteca return but Scotland remain focused on Brazil clash

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is relishing the prospect of a potential return to Mexico City's ⁠iconic Azteca Stadium, where he once scored as a young player, as his team prepares for their crucial World Cup group game against Brazil on Wednesday.

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Clarke praises Scottish tenacity despite narrow defeat to Morocco

Scotland manager Steve Clarke backed his players to recover quickly from their 1-0 ⁠defeat by Morocco at the World Cup on Friday and approach their final Group C match against five-times champions Brazil with confidence.

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'Comfortable when we're underdogs': Clarke takes pressure off his Scotland side

Scotland will relish their role as underdogs in Saturday 20th's (00:00 CEST) World Cup Group C game ⁠against Morocco who look even better now than in 2022 when they reached the Semi-finals, coach Steve Clarke said.

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Steve Clarke admits Scotland took pressure off themselves with rare opening win

Scotland manager Steve Clarke said his side would be under less pressure going into their ⁠remaining World Cup Group C games after winning their opening match at a major tournament for the first time since 1982 ‌with a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.

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McTominay 'ready to go' for Scotland's World Cup opener with Haiti, says Clarke

Scotland star Scott McTominay is ready for the team's opening World Cup game against Haiti on Saturday after overcoming a stomach bug, coach Steve Clarke has said.

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Norway head coach criticises Scotland after cancelling behind-closed-doors friendly

Norway manager Stale Solbakken heavily criticised Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke ⁠on Monday, branding Scotland "unprofessional" after they unexpectedly cancelled a planned behind-closed-doors training match, citing player injuries.

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Norwegian coach Solbakken furious with Steve Clarke after Scotland call off friendly

Norwegian coach Stale Solbakken is furious with Scotland after Steve Clarke's side chose to call off a closed-doors friendly against Norway because of a couple of minor fitness concerns in the Scottish squad.

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First-half blitz sees Scotland thump Bolivia to kick off World Cup preparations

Lawrence Shankland set Scotland on their way to an impressive 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey. It was the ideal preparation for Steve Clarke as he prepares to lead his nation into their first FIFA World Cup in 28 years.

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Manchester United academy star Tyler Fletcher joins Scotland's World Cup squad

Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher has been called into Scotland's World Cup squad in place of the injured Billy Gilmour despite not being on Steve Clarke's initial standby list.

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Scotland return to World Cup after 28 year absence with high ambitions & plan to succeed

Scotland return to the global stage at a first World Cup for 28 years determined not to just make up the numbers as Steve Clarke's side aim to finally end generations of group-stage heartbreak.