Clarke downbeat on Scotland's knockout round hopes: 'I think we're going home'

Steve Clarke believes Scotland are "going home" after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game of the 2026 World Cup. The Tartan Army were assured of third place heading into the game with Haiti already knocked out, but suffered a huge blow to their goal difference thanks to goals from Vinicius Junior (2) and Matheus Cunha.

The top eight third-place teams will qualify for the knockout rounds and with many points tallies likely to be similar, goal difference will be crucial.

After the game in Miami, Scotland sit sixth in those standing with a minus-three goal difference -…