The World Cup continues with the third round of group matches underway, as Scotland prepare for a pivotal clash against Brazil in Miami on Wednesday. A draw would be enough for Steve Clarke's side to advance to the knockout stages, while even a narrow loss could see them through as one of the best third-place finishers.
France Boss Leaves Tournament
France head coach Didier Deschamps has left the tournament following the death of his mother. Assistant Guy Stephan will take charge of the team's match against Norway later this week. Deschamps has flown home to attend the funeral.
England Draw with Ghana; Ronaldo Shines
Tuesday saw England slip up with a draw against Ghana, while Cristiano Ronaldo announced his return to form with a brace against Uzbekistan. The tournament is heating up as teams battle for knockout spots.
Scotland's Chance at History
Captain Andy Robertson expressed his team's ambition: "We are playing against a massive country, the most iconic in World Cups, obviously most decorated. But it also gives us an opportunity to achieve our dreams as well. We want to achieve history for our little country."
Wednesday's Matches
An exciting set of matches takes place on Wednesday, including Scotland vs Brazil, Morocco vs Haiti, Switzerland vs Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar. Group A also reaches its finale with South Africa vs South Korea, while already-qualified Mexico face Czechia.
Other News
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has discussed the possibility of hydration breaks continuing beyond this World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to discuss Lionel Messi's exploits, and Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz was left unimpressed with Jude Bellingham.
