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Kieran Jackson

Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed

Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland head coach - (Reuters)

Steve Clarke has surprisingly resigned as Scotland head coach after their World Cup exit was confirmed on Saturday.

Clarke penned a new deal until 2030 before the tournament in North America, but has called time on his tenure after it was confirmed that they will not progress to the last-32 as a best-placed third-place team. The Scots lost to Morocco and Brazil in their group, earning a solitary 1-0 win over Haiti.

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