Scotland team and Tartan Army have ‘done their country proud’, says Swinney

John Swinney said the Tartan Army have been ‘brilliant ambassadors for Scotland’ (Martin Rickett/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Scotland football team and their fans have “done their country proud” at the World Cup, John Swinney said, despite the defeat to Brazil diminishing the chances of Steve Clarke’s team making it out of the group stages of the contest for the first time.

A 3-0 defeat to the South American side means Scotland now have to depend on other results going their way if they are to qualify for the knock-out stages.