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Scotland ended the first matchday top of the Group C standings and victory against Morocco should confirm their spot in the Round of 32.
"I don't think any of the lads or the coaching staff and backroom staff have shied away from it," Robertson said on the eve of the game. We want to be the first team to be able to do that for our country. And it's obviously a nice feeling to try and do that.
"We know how difficult it's going to be. We're now playing against one of the best teams in the world. But we also believe that if we perform to our maximum, then we can make it difficult for anyone.
"I think we've proven that over the years," added the 32-year-old, who has just signed for Tottenham Hotspur after almost a decade at Liverpool.
"We know how difficult it's going to be. We're now playing against one of the best teams in the world. But we also believe that if we perform to our maximum, then we can make it difficult for anyone.
"I think we've proven that over the years," added the 32-year-old, who has just signed for Tottenham Hotspur after almost a decade at Liverpool.
Scotland kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in the United States with a 1-0 win over Haiti at the same venue near Boston last weekend.
That was their first FIFA World Cup game since 1998 and their first win at the tournament since 1990, as well as only their fifth ever at the Finals.
With the eight best third-placed sides in the 12 groups at the expanded 48-team finals advancing to the next round, one point from their next two matches could well be enough to take Scotland through.
But they conclude Group C by playing two of the top six teams in the world rankings, with 2022 semi-finalists Morocco being followed by a clash with Brazil in Miami.
The Morocco game brings back painful memories of Scotland's last FIFA World Cup campaign in 1998 in France, when they played the North African nation in their final group game and were eliminated after a 3-0 defeat.
That was their first FIFA World Cup game since 1998 and their first win at the tournament since 1990, as well as only their fifth ever at the Finals.
With the eight best third-placed sides in the 12 groups at the expanded 48-team finals advancing to the next round, one point from their next two matches could well be enough to take Scotland through.
But they conclude Group C by playing two of the top six teams in the world rankings, with 2022 semi-finalists Morocco being followed by a clash with Brazil in Miami.
The Morocco game brings back painful memories of Scotland's last FIFA World Cup campaign in 1998 in France, when they played the North African nation in their final group game and were eliminated after a 3-0 defeat.
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Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi is preparing his team for a very different type of game to their 1-1 draw against Brazil.
"Brazil are technical but also really physical. They have big strong players, but of course Scotland's style is totally different," said Ouahbi.
"They will maybe get the ball forward quicker and they are also very good on the second balls."
"Brazil are technical but also really physical. They have big strong players, but of course Scotland's style is totally different," said Ouahbi.
"They will maybe get the ball forward quicker and they are also very good on the second balls."
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The Atlas Lions were impressive against Brazil in New Jersey but Ouahbi is hoping for a step-up in the performance levels.
"I think we can still be better. The players know it and we know it. The aim is to be even better in the next game, even if the context and the opposition are different."
Source: AFP
"I think we can still be better. The players know it and we know it. The aim is to be even better in the next game, even if the context and the opposition are different."
Source: AFP
