Scotland are eliminated from their bid to reach the World Cup knockout stage after a 0-1 defeat by Morocco. Morocco score early in the match, with Ismael Saibari finding the net shortly after kickoff in Foxborough, putting Scotland under immediate pressure. Scotland create chances but do not manage to find an equaliser. In the second half, Scott McTominay’s appeal for a penalty is dismissed, leaving Scotland without a late route back into the game. The result means Scotland fail to win what would have been their first-ever World Cup knockout match. Steve Clarke’s side do not convert their attacking moments into goals, and Morocco holds on to secure the win. Multiple reports describe the match as pivotal from the outset, with Morocco’s early goal shaping the remainder of the game and Scotland’s inability to capitalise proving decisive.