Scotland have been eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their final Group B match. The result leaves Scotland bottom of the group with just one point, while Croatia advance to the knockout stage.
Match Summary
Croatia took the lead in the 23rd minute through a goal from Luka Modric, who fired a low shot from outside the box. Scotland had chances to equalize, with John McGinn hitting the post in the second half. However, Croatia sealed the win in the 78th minute when Ivan Perisic headed in a corner. Scotland finish the group stage with a 1-0 loss to Brazil, a 1-1 draw with Cameroon, and this defeat.
Impact and Reaction
This is Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998, and they failed to progress beyond the group stage. Manager Steve Clarke said, "We are disappointed, but the players gave everything. We need to learn from this experience." The team will now focus on European Championship qualifying.
