Clarke steps down as Scotland boss after World Cup exit
Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach following the nation's group exit from the World Cup.
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"The most emotional part of this goodbye is for my players, without whom we wouldn't have had any of the memories that we've accumulated from 2019 until now."
— Steve Clarke , Athlete
"While we are all disappointed to have exited the World Cup at the group stage, we must not lose sight of the undeniable progress made during Steve's seven years in charge."
— Ian Maxwell , Executive
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Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach following the nation's group exit from the World Cup.
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