Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 in their final World Cup Group C match in Miami on Wednesday, leaving the Scots facing an anxious wait to see if they will qualify for the knockout rounds.
The five-time world champions controlled the match at the Hard Rock Stadium, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice and Matheus Cunha adding a late third goal.
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Defensive Errors Cost Scotland
According to BBC reports, defensive errors plagued Steve Clarke's side early on. Scott McKenna lost possession to Rayan in the seventh minute, setting up Vinicius Junior's opening tap-in.
Vinicius Junior had a second goal disallowed by VAR after robbing Jack Hendry, but he successfully netted a header in first-half stoppage time following an Andy Robertson turnover.
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Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes later dispossessed Kenny McLean to set up Cunha's low finish in the second half, as reported by The Irish Times.
The defeat leaves Scotland third in Group C with three points and a minus-three goal difference, after previously beating Haiti and losing 1-0 to Morocco.
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To advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams from the 12 groups, Scotland requires specific favorable results from other groups playing through Sunday, according to The Independent.
