Scotland manager Steve Clarke steps down as team's World Cup bid officially comes to an end
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Key Points:
- Scotland's national football team manager Steve Clarke announced his resignation after leading the team back to the World Cup following a 28-year absence.
- Clarke, who became head coach in 2019 and signed an extension through the 2030 World Cup earlier this year, stepped down shortly after Scotland was eliminated from the knockout stage.
- Scotland's World Cup campaign included a 1-0 win over Haiti but losses to Morocco and Brazil resulted in a third-place group finish, with elimination confirmed after Croatia's win over Ghana.
- Clarke expressed pride in reconnecting the national team with its fans and gratitude towards his players and staff, while wishing luck to his successor, with no replacement announced yet.
- The team's return to the World Cup was seen as a significant achievement given previous struggles in European qualifying, but their tournament exit was disappointing.
