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Clarke philosophical over ref calls after Scotland defeat
Ismael Saibari scored inside 70 seconds, and Scotland’s penalty appeal for Scott McTominay was waved away as Morocco held on for a 1-0 win.
- On Friday, Scotland suffered a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Boston after conceding an early goal to Ismael Saibari, placing their World Cup knockout ambitions in jeopardy following their opening win against Haiti.
- Frustration mounted after officials waved away a potential penalty claim for Scott McTominay, with VAR failing to intervene despite fans describing the contact as a "stonewall penalty kick."
- Steve Clarke's side faces Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, needing a result to reach the knockouts; a draw would likely secure progression as one of the best third-place teams.
- According to Opta, finishing with three points leaves qualification chances dependent on goal difference, with an 81.4 per cent probability of advancing with a-1 goal difference, dropping to 63.4 per cent for-2.
- Should Scotland advance, they face a complex knockout path; a runner-up finish sets up a match against the Group F winner, while third-place qualification could lead to opponents like France or Argentina.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
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- 70% of the sources lean Left
70% Left
L 70%
C 20%
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