Scotland can still make the 2026 World Cup knockout round.
Overnight results in other groups turned in their favor.
The team now has a mathematical chance to finish third and move on.
To stay alive, Scotland must win its last group fixture and wish at least two other matches end the way they need.
Coach Steve Clarke says the squad must win and pray the other scores match up.
Until that final whistle echoes, the country cannot be written off of the tournament.
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