Does it matter if Scotland lose and still make history?

BBC Scotland Sunday 21 June 2026, 21:39 UTC 1 min read

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Does the performance, even the result, matter as long as Scotland qualify for the group stage of the World Cup after Wednesday's game against Brazil?

Does the performance, even the result, matter as long as Scotland qualify for the group stage of the World Cup after Wednesday's game against Brazil? Tom English ponders.

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