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Chris Nee

Why Scotland should have had a penalty against Morocco

FOXBOROUGH, UNITED STATES - JUNE 19: Scotland's Scott McTominay goes down under a challenge from Morocco's Chadi Riad and Noussair Mazraoui during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Scotland and Morocco at the Boston Stadium, on June 19, 2026, in Foxborough, United States. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images).

Scotland were beaten 1-0 by Morocco in their second Group C match at World Cup 2026 and have been left to rue two key moments at the same end of the pitch at Gillette Stadium.

Morocco took the lead with the World Cup's fastest goal after just 71 seconds and Steve Clarke's Scotland had little in the way of a meaningful response at half time.

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