Scotland 0-3 Brazil
Vinícius Junior scored twice as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami to win Group C, while Scotland finish 3rd and must wait to learn if they reach the knockout round.
How the match went
Scotland came to Miami knowing a win over Brazil would send them straight through.
But Brazil are 5-time world champions, and they showed their class from the very first minutes.
Vinícius Junior put them ahead in the 7th minute, and Scotland were chasing the game early.
He struck again in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0 at the break, and the mountain got too steep.
Cunha added a third goal in the 60th minute, and the game was settled.
Scotland kept running and never hid, but they could not break down a Brazil side full of quality.
The win sends Brazil to the knockout rounds as Group C winners, after their 1-1 draw with Morocco and 3-0 win over Haiti.
Scotland, who beat Haiti 1-0 but lost 0-1 to Morocco, finish 3rd on 3 points and are not out yet.
They must wait to see if 3 points is enough for one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots, decided when the last groups finish on June 27.
Key moments
- ⚽ 7' Vinícius (Brazil)
- ⚽ 45+3' Vinícius (Brazil)
- ⚽ 60' Cunha (Brazil)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Wednesday, June 24
- Kickoff Time
- 18:00 (New York time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group C
- Attendance
- 64,478
- Referee
- César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
What's next for Scotland?
Scotland finish 3rd in Group C on 3 points and are not out yet.
The 8 best 3rd-placed teams from the 12 groups also reach the knockout round, so Scotland are still alive.
Their fate is out of their hands now, and it gets settled when the last groups finish on June 27.
What's next for Brazil?
Brazil march on as Group C winners, into the round of 32.
With Vinícius Junior in this form, they will be a team nobody wants to draw.
Common questions
What was the final score of Scotland vs Brazil?
Brazil won 3-0. Vinícius Junior scored in the 7th minute and in first-half stoppage time, and Cunha added the third in the 60th minute.
Are Scotland out of the World Cup?
Not yet. Scotland lost 3-0 and finished 3rd in Group C on 3 points. They must wait to see if they are one of the 8 best 3rd-placed teams, which is decided when the last groups finish on June 27.
Did Brazil win Group C?
Yes. This win put Brazil at the top of Group C with 7 points, ahead of Morocco on goal difference. Both teams go through to the next round.