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Scotland fall to narrow defeat against Morocco

Scotland fall to narrow defeat against Morocco
BBC News Saturday 20 June 2026, 00:47 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland concede after 71 seconds and fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knock-out place remain in their own hands with one group game to go.

Scotland concede after 71 seconds and fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knock-out place remain in their own hands with one group game to go.
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