If Steve Clarke’s worst fear was a drubbing, then he ought to avoid seeking anything positive from the fact Scotland suffered a mere 3-0 defeat in Miami. That Brazil didn’t score more is something akin to a World Cup miracle.
They battered Scotland, dragging them from pillar to post in a tie that often looked an utter mismatch and concluded with Clarke sweating profusely over progression to the knockout stages.
But he will know how much worse it might have been, with two strikes from Vinicius Jr and a third by Matheus Cunha the very least that Brazil deserved on the night.
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