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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-27T23:43:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nSteve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland's head coach following the national team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup at the group stage.\n\nThe 62-year-old, widely regarded as the most successful manager in Scotland's history, announced his departure after seven years at the helm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nClarke guided the Tartan Army to their first World Cup appearance since 1998 and secured qualification for two consecutive European Championships during his tenure.\n\nHis resignation comes despite having committed to a fresh four-year deal as recently as May, underscoring the weight of Scotland's tournament exit on the veteran coach's decision.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nScotland's World Cup campaign began promisingly with a 1-0 triumph over Haiti, the group's lowest-ranked side, courtesy of John McGinn's deflected effort – the nation's first World Cup victory in 36 years.\n\nThat goal would prove to be their sole strike of the entire tournament.\n\n### LATEST SPORT DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * England through to knockout stage as Scotland crash out of World Cup\n  * Emma Raducanu faces last-gasp fitness test before potentially pulling out of Wimbledon\n  * Liverpool star Cody Gakpo's girlfriend announces tragic loss of baby during World Cup\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTougher opposition awaited in Group C, where both Morocco and Brazil ranked among the world's top 10 teams.\n\nThe 2022 semi-finalists Morocco prevailed 1-0 with a goal inside the opening two minutes, before Brazil inflicted a comprehensive 3-0 defeat in Miami.\n\nScotland finished third with three points and a goal difference of minus three.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCroatia's 2-1 victory over Ghana in Group L sealed Scotland's fate, confirming they could not finish among the eight best third-placed teams required to reach the knockout rounds.\n\nFollowing their heavy defeat to Brazil, Clarke and several players had acknowledged that progression to the last 32 appeared improbable.\n\nScotland endured an anxious wait of several days as remaining group fixtures played out, with results elsewhere – including Ecuador's comeback against Germany – reducing their chances to just 5.26 per cent before Croatia's win ended their hopes entirely.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe elimination extends Scotland's unwanted record at major tournaments, having competed in nine World Cups and four European Championships without ever advancing beyond the opening phase.\n\nIn his farewell statement, Clarke expressed deep gratitude towards the squad he had led since 2019.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"The most emotional part of this goodbye is for my players, without whom we wouldn't have had any of the memories that we've accumulated from 2019 until now,\" he said.\n\n\"They deserve all the praise and adulation that they receive and it was truly an honour to be called their gaffer.\"\n\nClarke concluded his message by thanking supporters and offering encouragement to whoever takes charge next: \"Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager immediately after World Cup exit"
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