Scotland boss Steve Clarke storms out of tense interview after Brazil defeat

Clarke walked off before the interview ended (Picture: BBC One)

Scotland manager Steve Clarke walked out of his post-match interview after his side’s frustrating 3-0 defeat to Brazil in the World Cup.

Two goals from Vinicius Jr and another from Matheus Cunha saw Brazil seal the victory that secured top spot in Group C in Miami.

Scotland’s World Cup dream is not over yet but conceding three on the night was hugely damaging to their hopes of reaching the round of 32 knockout stage.

Scotland finished third in their group with three points. The eight best third place finishers from the 12 groups will progress to the next round.

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The Tartan Army must now wait for the final group games of the campaign to play out over the next four days to find out whether they will be heading home or not.

Shortly after the game, Clarke spoke to BBC Sport in a post-match interview, clearly still frustrated with the manner of the defeat.

‘We made it difficult for ourselves. That’s it,’ he said in response to the interviewer’s first question.

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Clarke’s side fell to a heavy defeat in Miami (Picture: Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

‘We gave them the goals and the game. Disappointing,’ he added.

Asked how he would look at what is to come as Scotland wait to learn their fate, Clarke had enough, responding: ‘I can’t even think about that. Sorry, I can’t even think about it,’ before walking away abruptly.

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Scotland’s fate is now out of their hands (Picture: Getty Images)

Clarke made it clear earlier in the competition he is not a fan of the immediate post-match interviews that take place on the pitch shortly after the full-time whistle.

Following the 1-0 defeat to Morocco, Clarke said ‘I don’t know why we do these’ in an interview that lasted 40 seconds.

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