Clarke warns Scotland: ‘We must be at our best – Morocco are the real deal’
Head coach says 2022 semi-finalists are now even better Scotland could deploy back three against Group C rivals Steve Clarke has warned Scotland the Morocco team they will face on Friday are superior to the one who reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2022. Scotland kicked off their tournament with a 1-0 win…
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