World Cup LIVE: Scotland on the brink after new blow overnight as Steve Clarke storms off

World Cup LIVE: Scotland on the brink after new blow overnight as Steve Clarke storms off Scotland need help from other teams in the World Cup to seal their passage into the Round of 32 after a humbling 3-0 defeat against Brazil in Miami Scotland's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup Round of 32 were dashed following a thumping 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game. Vinicius Jr's brace and Matheus Cunha's second-half strike saw the South American nation romp to a comfortable win in Miami - and earn them top spot in the group in the process. Morocco's 4-2 win against Haiti ensured they remained in second and behind Brazil on goal difference, with Scotland coming out in third on three points from their three group matches. But, having seen their goal difference take a huge hit - now down to minus three - Scotland are facing a waiting game to see whether they will secure qualification for the knockout phase at the World Cup. As things stand, Scotland are the sixth best third-place team and would face Mexico in the Round of 32. But, with 20 more group matches to go, there is a realistic chance that the Tartan Army drop out of the top eight third-place teams and go home at the first hurdle. Elsewhere, Group B concluded with Switzerland beating Canada 2-1, while Bosnia and Herzegovina enjoyed a 3-1 runout over Qatar, with those teams finishing first, second, third and fourth in that order. Group A also reached his finale in the early hours of this morning with Mexico beating Czechia 3-0 and South Africa edging South Korea 1-0. Those results mean Mexico top the group with nine points from nine available, South Africa finish in second while South Korea face an anxious wait in third. Key Events Pub landlords are anticipating a 'Super Saturday' as England face Panama at the World Cup. Industry analysts forecast pubs and restaurants could pour a staggering 55million additional pints should the Three Lions progress all the way to the final. That would amount to roughly £275million in revenue across the tournament's 39 days. The British Beer and Pub Association said London pubs alone dispensed an extra 144 pints each during the England v Ghana match, totalling approximately 500,000 pints and £2.5m in additional takings. However, Saturday's fixture will witness a bumper turnout nationwide due to the warm weather - and the fact that millions of supporters won't need to rise for work on Sunday morning. Clarence Seedorf has accused Declan Rice of being more like a pussycat than a lion. Rice has come in for some criticism following his opening two performances in England's World Cup campaign. And Netherlands legend Seedorf, appearing on Rio Ferdinand Presents, presented by Airbnb, believes the Arsenal midfielder needs to show more aggression. Seedorf, who is one of the most decorated midfielders of his generation, wants Rice to be more like his team mate Jude Bellingham. He said: "I think he's a bit timid sometimes.I think it's his character. In the sense that, as good as he is, I would like to add some elements of Bellingham in his personality, if you know what I mean. "Okay, 'give me the ball'. Go and get the ball. Send people away. He's a key midfielder. "He was a key midfielder during the season for Arsenal this season, the last season as well. I think he will also grow. "I think he's getting to a point of full maturity and everything. And I'm saying this in a good way. "I like how he plays generally. And sometimes these type of players, the timid part of them would, you know, say 'okay, now get the ball', or 'take the shot'. Go and try and do your thing. "Take the game. You're a centre midfielder. This is your game." Lionel Messi has posted an emotional message thanking the world for making his 39th birthday feel special. The Argentine icon was treated to a party in Kansas, along with his team-mates and coaching staff. Messi is expected to feature at some stage of his side's final group game against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday. Argentina are guaranteed to win the group, and will face last 32 opponents in Miami next week. In the meantime, he has posted his thanks on social media to all those who sent him birthday wishes. Messi said: "Thanks to my country and the whole world for so many greetings. Every year they outdo themselves and move me even more. "Thanks to my family and friends, who are always there. "And thanks to my team-mates for this very special gift. It's an enormous pleasure to live all this and be able to share it alongside you all. "It's something beautiful to know I can go out and compete against anyone, knowing I have you by my side." Mexico have rounded off their World Cup Group A campaign with a third win from three, thrashing Czechia, who bow out rock bottom, 3-0 at the Azteca. In the other game in the group, South Africa qualify for the Round of 32 in second following a 1-0 win against South Korea, who face an anxious wait to see if they will seal a spot in the knockout phase. What a dream World Cup campaign this has been for Mexico so far - and they have a third goal in their game against Czechia. Alvaro Fidalgo is the man who has scored their third, as he slides the ball into the top corner from inside the box. That doesn't look good for West Ham's Tomas Soucek. The Czechia midfielder tries to close down Guillermo Ochoa but lands awkwardly and appears to injure his knee in the process. A stretcher is brought on to the pitch but Soucek manages to hobble off before he is treated further by the medical staff. What a historic moment that is for Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who has come on for the final quarter of an hour to make an appearance at his SIXTH World Cup. Ochoa, who is Mexico's third most-capped player of all-time, received a warm reception from the Azteca crowd as he was introduced. That South Africa goal has put a massive dent in Scotland's hopes of securing qualification to the Round of 32 via the third-place route. The Tartan Army were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in their final Group C game on Wednesday - a result that saw them finish third on three points with a minus three goal difference. The eight best third-place teams from the 12 groups will progress to the Round of 32 and Scotland sat sixth in that table going into the Group A matches at 2am. But South Africa going 1-0 ahead against South Korea has seen Scotland drop down to seventh in the third-place table. It's because South Korea have dropped to third in their group on three points but boast a superior goal difference to Steve Clarke's side. Wow, that is HUGE goal for South Africa. Thapelo Maseko is the scorer and that moves Bafana Bafana into second place in Group A. Should the scores in both matches remain the same, Mexico would win the group, South Africa would go through in second, South Korea would finish third, while Czechia's campaign would end rock bottom. Oh dear, oh dear. That is a terrible goal to concede from Czechia's perspective which all-but finishes their World Cup campaign. It's brilliant from Mexico, however, as Julian Quinones slides the ball home from close-range after Jorge Sanchez put the ball into his path. We have the first goal of the final Group A matches and it's Mexico's Mateo Chavez who has scored it. Czechia lose the ball high up and Mexico break fast, with a delightfull ball being played through to Chavez, who beats one challenge before keeping his composure and slotting past the goalkeeper. As things stand, South Korea will qualify for the Round of 32 in second spot with Czechia and South Africa both going home. Mexico have guaranteed top spot after winning each of their opening two Group A matches, while South Korea, Czechia and South Africa follow in second, third and fourth. It hasn't got going in either final Group A game and somehow we are still without a single goal heading into the half time break in both. Czechia have had the better chances in their clash against Mexico but it remains goalless at the break, while there is nothing to seperate South Korea and South Africa. 15 minutes have been and gone in both final Group A matches so far and there has been no goals. Czechia have started on the front foot in a must-win clash against group winners Mexico, but have been unable to find a breakthrough so far, while it's been even start in the game between South Korea and South Korea. We have two more blockbuster World Cup matches to end the action tonight, as Group A concludes. Mexico take on Czechia, who need a win to secure qualification for the Round of 32, while South Korea and South Africa go head-to-head in the other game in the group. Both kick-off at 2am and are about to get underway... John McGinn has admitted the Scotland players are "gutted" as their World Cup qualification hopes took a massive dent following a 3-0 defeat to Brazil. McGinn told the BBC: "We've just got to wait now... but you can see the guys are gutted. We gave it absolutely everything, the lads are absolutely empty now... We'll have to see over the next few days. It's unlikely now, but we'll have to see." Steve Clarke stormed out of his BBC post-match interview following Scotland's 3-0 defeat to Brazil. The Tartan Army were thrashed at the Miami Stadium to leave their World Cup qualification hopes in tatters, with Vinicius Jr scoring twice and Matheus Cunha adding the other for Brazil. With Morocco beating Haiti 4-2 in the other final Group C game, Scotland have finished third on three points with a minus three goal difference. While the Tartan Army currently sit inside the best eight third-place teams, they might drop out before the end of the group stage depending on other results. And when asked about the prospect of waiting to find out their fate, Clarke stormed out of his post-match interview with the BBC and walked away. "I don't even think about that," Clarke concluded. England and Scotland's opponents in the first knockout round of the World Cup have become much clearer after Steve Clarke's side lost 3-0 to Brazil on Thursday morning. As things stands, the Three Lions would face Algeria on July 1 at 5pm, while the Tartan Army would take on co-hosts Mexico on the same day at 2am. Thomas Tuchel's were forced to settle for a point in a goalless draw with Ghana in Boston on Tuesday night, a result which leaves them still at the top of the Group L standings. For Scotland, their chances of qualifying were handed a major blow after their 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their Group C clash in Miami on Wednesday night. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. scored a brace in Florida, while Manchester United star Matheus Cunha also found the back of the net. The defeat leaves Scotland in third place in their group and currently ranked as the sixth-best third-placed team in the World Cup groups so far, but that is likely to change with several more final group games left to play. That is it at the Miami Stadium and Brazil have ran out 3-0 winners against Scotland. Vinicius Jr's first-half brace was added to by Matheus Cunha on the hour mark. With Morocco only beating Haiti 4-2 in the other Group C game, Brazil have secured top spot with Scotland finishing in third and currently still in one of those best third-place positions. For now, it's a waiting game for Steve Clarke's side in their quest to qualify for the Round of 32 - and it's certain they'll need results to go their way across the next few days. Game, set and match over in Atlanta as Morocco all-but seal the win against Haiti. Gessime Yassine has Morocco's fourth goal to put them in a commanding position, though they still need to score three more to top the group ahead of Brazil. Scotland's hopes of qualifying for the Round of 32 via one of the eight best third-place teams are fading by every goal Brazil score, but, as it stands, Tartan Army are going through. With three points and a -3 goal difference, Scotland are currently the sixth-best third-place team and would face Mexico in the next round, should they remain in that position. Now then, how that could change things... Morocco have turned it around against Haiti and are 3-2 up with Soufiane Rahimi the goalscorer. It means Morocco are level on points with Brazil at the top of Group C, but the South American nation have a four-goal superior goal difference at this stage. In the other game in Group C, Morocco are still drawing 2-2 against Haiti and, as things stand, would finish second behind Brazil on five points from their three matches. Even if Morocco go in front against Haiti, it's likely they'll need at least a couple more to overtake Brazil and secure top spot in the spot. What a stunning goal that is and Brazil are 3-0 up here against Scotland. It's Matheus Cunha who is the goalscorer, as Bruno Guimaraes is fed on the edge of the box and he slides the ball into the Manchester United man who beats Angus Gunn at his near post. Surely game over now?! It should be 3-0 to Brazil and Vinicius Jr should have his hat-trick... Despite a positive start to the second half from Scotland, one pass cut them open as Vinicius ran through on goal but the Real Madrid man was unable to beat Angus Gunn as his shot was well saved. At the other end, Scott McTominay went close but his header was kept out by Alisson Becker. We are back underway at the Miami Stadium! Scotland have made one substituion at half-time with Andy Robertson coming off and Kieran Tierney replacing him. Brazil, meanwhile, have kept the same XI that put them two up at the break. Former referee Darren Cann felt Scotland were lucky that VAR intervened to disallow Vini Jr's goal. Speaking to the BBC he said: "I think Scotland are a little fortunate to be honest. "There is a little contact before the ball is played but I don't really feel that it's a foul by Vini Jr, he's just holding his ground and the defender just kicks into him. I think it's one Scotland will be decided with but they are a little fortunate to get the decision." However, former Scotland international James McFadden disagreed. He said: "He has [been fouled]. He has. Absolutely [a bullet dodged]. He just catches him on the right leg as he's going to play the ball, gets his foot in front of where Jack Hendry's playing it." Asked if he then agreed with Cann, McFadden said: "No I don't, I think it's a foul. Whether it's a slight contact or not, it's a foul. When you see it back, clearly he's caught as he's in the action of kicking the ball which is enough to stop him playing the ball. He's impeded. "It's a let-off and just another warning to say, at times, Brazil look like they don't want to go and press until they decide they do and they go and force them mistakes and capitalise. "It's a foul for me, he catches him and it's the correct decision. It's about time Scotland got a decision here." That should have been 3-0 before the break. A brilliant first touch from Rayan, who plucks the ball out of the sky on the edge of the area. He sends Andy Robertson to the shops, is baring down on goal but Gunn pulls of a great save one-on-one. It goes for a corner and Scotland clear their lines. The referee blows the half-time whistle and the Tartan Army are hanging in. This time it's going to count! Brazil win the ball back high and Bruno Guimaraes puts the ball on a plate for Vini Jr to head into an empty net at the far post. Angu Gunn tried to come for the cross but got it all wrong. Vini Jr has had the ball in the net three times and has been the best player on the pitch. Scotland can't live with him. The Morocco result is a real boost for Scotland, not because they can finish above them, but it's proof the underdog can spring a surprise. They've struggled in the final third against Brazil and have managed just three shots - none of those on target. Brazil on the otherhand, have had eight shots and two on target.