Scotland eye knockout berth as Clarke reshapes lineup for Morocco
What's next: A draw on Friday should be enough to send Scotland to the knockout stage for the first time.
Scotland head into Friday's World Cup group match against Morocco with a chance to reach the knockout round for the first time, after opening the tournament with a 1-0 win over Haiti. Coach Steve Clarke expects a far tougher test from Morocco, who drew 1-1 with Brazil and, in his view, are stronger than the team that reached the 2022 semifinals. Clarke is widely expected to move away from the 4-4-2 used against Haiti, potentially switching to a back three and changing his forward line. Che Adams remains a likely starter, while Lawrence Shankland could make way as Scotland look for more pace or a more physical option up front. The match is in Boston.