Scotland's chances of advancing in the World Cup appear slim following a 3-0 loss to Brazil, a result that has left head coach Steve Clarke contemplating their departure. Midfielder John McGinn echoed this sentiment, describing the situation as "unlikely" to improve.
The match saw Brazil take an early lead when Vinicius Jr capitalized on a mistake by Scott McKenna, bypassing goalkeeper Angus Gunn. The deficit doubled before halftime as Vinicius Jr scored his second goal from a Bruno Guimaraes cross, with both Gunn and defender Nathan Patterson caught out of position. The scoring was completed in the second half by Mateus Cunha.
"We lose poor goals at poor times against a team that can punish you with quality," McGinn told BBC Sport after the match. He acknowledged that Scotland had created some chances but ultimately fell short on quality. The players are reportedly devastated by the outcome. "The lads are empty now," McGinn added.
Despite the disappointment, McGinn expressed appreciation for the traveling fans and a willingness to continue the fight if the opportunity arises. "Hopefully the journey is not over and if we have to go again, we will go again." The team now awaits the results of other matches, with Scotland's World Cup campaign potentially concluding early Sunday morning.
