'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against Brazil

BBC UK Thursday 25 June 2026, 03:07 UTC 1 min read

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Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.

Scotland (LOCATION) Tartan Army (ORG) Miami (LOCATION) Brazil (LOCATION) the World Cup (EVENT)

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