Steve Clarke Steps Down as Scotland Coach After World Cup Exit

Steve Clarke is no longer the head coach of the Scotland national football team, the Scottish Football Association announced Sunday. His departure comes after Scotland's swift elimination from the ongoing World Cup.

Clarke, who led the team for seven years, expressed his gratitude to the players, calling them the most emotional part of his farewell. "Without them, we would not have had any of the memories we have created since 2019," he stated.

Scotland's World Cup journey concluded after they finished third in Group C, following an opening victory against Haiti but subsequent losses to Morocco and Brazil. Despite a brief hope of advancing via the third-place rankings, this possibility was extinguished on Sunday.

Clarke had previously guided Scotland to their first World Cup appearance since 1998, notably securing first place in their qualifying group ahead of Denmark. With 36 wins, he holds the record for the most successful Scottish national team manager.

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The most emotional part of this farewell is saying goodbye to my players. Without them, we would not have had any of the memories we have created since 2019.