Scotland national football team suffered a 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami, putting their World Cup qualification hopes in jeopardy. The defeat came after Scott McKenna's early mistake allowed Vinicius Jr to score the opener.

What happened?

Scotland's starting XI struggled to contain Brazil's attack, with Angus Gunn making several crucial saves to keep the score down. Nathan Patterson made some excellent interventions to prevent danger.

Player performances

Lewis Ferguson was once again the standout player in the Scottish midfield, always available for a pass and making a couple of decent attempts on goal. John McGinn was well below his usual standards, failing to make an impact on the game.

What's next?

Scotland's next match is against Slovenia on 2026-09-26. Their previous result was a 4-1 win over Curaçao on 2026-05-30. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | Scotland 4-1 Curaçao (2026-05-30) | | Next fixture | vs Slovenia (away, 2026-09-26) | Scotland national football team will look to recover from this loss and secure a spot in the last 32 of the World Cup.