Scotland captain Andy Robertson was substituted at half-time during Wednesday's World Cup match against Brazil due to an ankle injury, compounding a difficult night as the Scots lost 3-0 in Miami.
Robertson's injury and substitution
The 32-year-old left-back started the game but did not emerge for the second half, with Kieran Tierney replacing him. Robertson was later seen on the bench with ice wrapped around his right ankle, indicating the substitution was injury-related. The nature of the injury—whether a twist or impact—was not immediately clear, but the veteran was in too much pain to continue.
Brazil's dominant performance
Brazil led 2-0 at halftime thanks to two goals from Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. The first came from a defensive error by Jack McKenna, who gave the ball away in his own box. The second was poorly defended as Vinicius headed into an empty net after the ball evaded defenders and goalkeeper. Manchester United's Matheus Cunha added a third goal on the hour mark, sealing a comprehensive victory for the five-time world champions.
Scotland's World Cup hopes
Scotland will finish third in their group with three points. Their chances of progressing to the last 32 depend on being one of the eight best third-placed teams. According to Opta, the probability of advancing with a goal difference of -3 is 42 percent. The team faces a tense wait as results from other groups unfold.
Before the match, Robertson spoke about the significance of the game. 'We have five million people back home shouting and cheering us on,' he said Tuesday. 'It's massive, but it's something to be excited about. We want to be the ones to try and create history.'
