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• Steve Clarke’s side managed only a single goal

• Can no longer qualify as one of best third-placed sides

Scotland’s World Cup elimination has been confirmed after Saturday’s results in Group L, with the country failing to finish among the top eight of third-placed teams in the tournament’s group stage.

Steve Clarke and his team had a stated aim of making history by becoming the first Scottish side to reach the knockout phase of a major finals. Instead, the event has once again caused crushing disappointment. Clarke has led Scotland to three major tournaments, in which they have won just a single game and scored only four goals.