LIVE: Scotland thrashed 3-0 by Brazil as World Cup knockout hopes dangle by a thread
Steve Clarke and co are facing legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil, with a maiden knockout tie in a World Cup on the line
Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes are dangling by a thread after the Tartan Army were beaten 3-0 after two goals from Vinicius Jr, courtesy of mistakes from Scott McKenna and Angus Gunn.
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Matheus Cunha scored the Selecao's third goal, after Kenny McLean was brushed off the ball by Bruno Guimaraes, allowing the Newcastle man to square it and allow the Man Utd midfield to slot home.
Steve Clarke's side knew that a win against Ancelotti's Selecao could guarantee a berth in the knockout phase for the very first time.
But now they face an agonising wait to see whether other results allow them into the knockout phase as one of the best third-place sides.
Follow updates from Scotland's World Cup Group C match with Brazil below.
FULL TIME: SCOTLAND 0-3 BRAZIL
Brazil were gifted an early lead - after a poor touch from McKenna allowed Vinicius to sit Gunn down and roll into an empty net after just six minutes.
He doubled his and his nation's tally on the stroke of half-time, as a peach of a Casemiro cross was flapped at by Gunn allowing Brazil's talisman to tap home.
In the 60th minute, McLean was brushed off by Guimaraes who drew Gunn out and passed to a waiting Cunha who fired into the bottom corner.
Scotland needed to avoid a heavy defeat to increase their chances of a first-ever World Cup knockout match.
Third place in Group C - and now an agonising wait
Scotland face a long wait to the weekend to see whether they're going home.
Their first World Cup since 1998 could have finished tonight - or they become the best Scotland performance in the tournament.
Brazil top Group C and Morocco, who beat a spirited Haiti side 4-2, finish second.
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FULL TIME: SCOTLAND 0-3 BRAZIL
90+5: McTominay shot saved point-blank!
That was the chance!
Railston get the ball down and runs to the by-line and then finds Napoli's Scott McTominay in the middle.
He gets the shot away but it's saved.
90+4: Martinelli foul gives Scotland free-kick
One last chance to improve their chances of seeing World Cup knockout football.
The cross comes off a Brazil head and Scotland have a corner.
89': Neymar shoots from distance but saved by Gunn
The Santos legend fires from distance after a trademark step-over.
But it's easily caught by Gunn.
86': Brazil playing patient football
It's predictably comfortable from the Selecao.
They're probing and passing with a real confidence.
Scotland don't look like they know whether to attack or defend with another Brazil goal almost certain to see them heading home from this World Cup.
81': The ole's are going
That's how you know the Brazilians aren't worried about a Scotland resurgence.
They've surely won Group C now.
80': Vini running riot but can't tap home
The Real Madrid winger is in unbelievable form tonight.
He can't latch onto a low cross from Neymar to complete the hat-trick.
Endrick is coming on alongside Alex Sandro. There's been a lot of clamour for the Lyon loanee online.
78': Gunn saves from Vini again
The Scotland keeper is in a fine battle with Vini.
This time, he saves at his near post after the winger drifted past McLean.
75': Scrappy corner over the bar
Tierney's cross finds Shankland - but its over the bar...
Neymar has come on for goalscorer Cunha to the delight of the watching Brazil crowd.
The last thing Scotland want to see...