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The Guardian·about 9 hours ago

Saibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party

Scotland would have taken this outcome after 70 seconds.

Ismael Saibiri had fired this highly-rated Moroccan team ahead.

Men in kilts gulped under the blazing Massachusetts sun.

Scotland may even privately have taken this outcome before a ball was kicked.

Avoidance of a comprehensive defeat against Brazil will leave them with at least a fighting chance of becoming the first Scotland team to progress to the knockout phase of a major tournament.

Easier said than done, of course, but a scenario where history remains within the grasp of Steve Clarke and his players.

Onwards to Miami, for what promises to be quite the spectacle.

The value in beating Haiti by a goal or only losing this by the same will all be apparent by full-time on Wednesday.

The Tartan Army need calculators in hand.

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Sources: The Guardian

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