Why Scotland can't play for draw or narrow defeat against Brazil
A draw or even narrow defeat could mean Scotland qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. But how difficult is it to play a game you do not need to win?
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"I don't believe Steve will be playing for a draw because there's a dangerous element to that."
— Craig Levein , Athlete
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Andy Halliday is a former midfielder for Rangers and Motherwell.
Andy Robertson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
Ben Gannon-Doak is a Scottish footballer known for his promising talent.
Craig Levein is a former player and manager of the Scotland national football team.
Scott Allan is a former midfielder for Hibernian and Celtic.
Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.
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A draw or even narrow defeat could mean Scotland qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. But how difficult is it to play a game you do not need to win?
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