Clarke steps down as Scotland manager after World Cup exit

Clarke steps down as Scotland manager after World Cup exitByScott MullenBBC Sport Scotland in MiamiPublished6 minutes ago3 CommentsSteve Clarke has resigned as Scotland head coach following their exit from the World Cup had been confirmed.A statement from the Scottish FA was released just moments after Croatia's win over Ghana sealed Scotland's fate."The most emotional part of this goodbye is for my players, without whom we wouldn't have had any of the memories that we've accumulated from 2019 until now," Clarke said in a letter to supporters."They deserve all the praise and adulation that they receive and it was truly an honour to be called their Gaffer."Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor."More to follow.More to follow.Related topicsScotland SportScottish FootballScotland Men's Football TeamFIFA World Cup 2026FootballMore on this storyWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 JuneEverything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April