Brazil near historic milestone for clean sheets
If keep clean sheet, Brazil become first team in World Cup history reach 50 matches without conceding. South American representative lead list of teams with most clean sheets in tournament with 49 matches. Behind are Germany (41), England (37), Italy (32).
Stats show solid defense tradition of Brazil at World Cups, alongside reputation as attacking team with many top stars. Against Scotland, yellow-green army aim for next round ticket and chance to mark tournament history.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker warm up before match. Photo: Reuters
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Brazil wear traditional yellow, Scotland wear dark kit. In simultaneous match, Morocco play Haiti at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
Before final round, Brazil and Morocco have four points each, Scotland have three points, Haiti have zero.
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Referee for Brazil vs Scotland match once caused controversy
Referee for Brazil vs Scotland match at World Cup 2026 is Cesar Ramos (Mexico).
Ramos is FIFA international referee since 2014, start career in Mexican second division in 2008. This is third World Cup he attend, after refereeing in 2018 and 2022, with seven total matches assigned. Notably, he referee semifinal between France and Morocco at World Cup 2022.
Referee Cesar Ramos show yellow card to Ronaldo at World Cup 2018. Photo: Reuters
In career, Mexican referee also appear in Club World Cups, including 2018, 2024, 2025, with 2018 final.
However, Ramos cause controversy in matches involving Brazil and Morocco. At World Cup 2018, Brazil file complaint after 1-1 draw with Switzerland, claim foul before equalizer ignored and penalty denied. At World Cup 2022, Morocco protest after semifinal loss to France, claim denied penalties.
Still, Cesar Ramos rated among most experienced Mexican referees. He referee Iran vs New Zealand at World Cup 2026 (ended 2-2 draw), and will set record for most World Cup matches refereed by Mexican referee when officiating Brazil vs Scotland.
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Players warm up at Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium, venue for Scotland vs Brazil, located in Miami Gardens, Florida (USA), capacity over 65,000. During World Cup 2026, FIFA call stadium Miami due to commercial rights.
Neymar enter pitch to warm up. Photo: Reuters
This is one of most famous multi-purpose stadiums in US, host of six Super Bowls, Copa America 2024 final, college football national championship games, Miami Open tennis, F1 Miami Grand Prix. Hard Rock Stadium also venue for World Cup 2026, after hosting matches at Club World Cup 2025 and Copa America 2024.
Opened 1987, stadium change names multiple times before Hard Rock International buy naming rights in 2016 under deal running to 2034.
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Scotland fans dye streets before kick-off
Thousands of "Tartan Army" members - nickname for Scotland fans - head to Hard Rock Stadium. They bring familiar cultural traits: bagpipes, instrument with thousands of years of history, and funny images of traffic cones on heads - fan specialty associated with Scotland fans for decades.
Two Scotland fans with bagpipe. Photo: Reuters
Brazil and Scotland fans friendly before match. Photo: Reuters
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Neymar, Endrick benched
Neymar benched despite full recovery. Compared to 3-0 win against Haiti days ago, coach Carlo Ancelotti make two changes in starting lineup. Santos, Rayan start.
Big loss for Brazil: Raphinha out with hamstring injury.
Brazil starting lineup: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Rayan, Paqueta, Vinicius; Cunha.
Brazil starting lineup. Photo: CBF_Futebol
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Scotland make four changes in starting lineup
Coach Steve Clarke make four changes from loss to Morocco in second group match. Biggest decision in attack.
Striker Lawrence Shankland start as sole center-forward, replace Che Adams. Other three changes: Scott McKenna, Kenny McLean, Ben Doak start, replace Grant Hanley, Ryan Christie, Kieran Tierney.
Scotland starting lineup: Gunn; Patterson, Hendry, McKenna, Robertson; McGinn, McTominay, Ferguson, McLean; Gannon-Doak, Shankland.
Scotland starting lineup. Photo: ScotlandNT
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Brazil final training before Scotland match
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Brazil training before Scotland match
Brazil final training before Scotland match. Video:X/CBF_Futebol
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Brazil dominate head-to-head record
This fifth World Cup clash between Brazil, Scotland. Since 1974, only Argentina vs Netherlands play more at World Cup (six times).
History favor South American side. After 0-0 draw in 1974 World Cup, Brazil win next three matches against Scotland: 4-1 Spain 1982, 1-0 Italy 1990, 2-1 France 1998. "Selecao" also unbeaten in six friendlies against Scotland.
Opta supercomputer predict: Brazil 69.6% win chance, Scotland 12.2%. Draw chance 18.2%.
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Neymar ready for comeback
Raphinha out with hamstring injury from Haiti win. Coach Carlo Ancelotti refuse to name Barca forward replacement in starting lineup, despite options like Rayan, Endrick, Igor Thiago. Ancelotti confirm Neymar fit for Scotland match, open to start him or give limited minutes.
"Neymar can play half or full 90 minutes," Ancelotti say in pre-match press conference. "Neymar work hard to return, ready now. Attitude positive, spirit good. We want him back on pitch soon. Neymar experience, quality bring big value to team."
Notably, Neymar first brace for Brazil come against Scotland about 15 years ago.
Neymar (left), Vinicius in Brazil training at Columbia Park training center, Morristown, New Jersey, US on June 21, 2026. Photo: Reuters
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