Scotland news conference: Captain Andy Robertson and head coach Steve Clarke spoke to the media before Morocco game
Clarke says his side are 'under no illusions about the size of the task' in facing Morocco, who they'll play at 23:00 BST on Friday
Scotland are top of their group after the first round of games when they beat Haiti 1-0
Robertson: 'I believe we can get what we want and hopefully be the ones to achieve history'
Robertson says Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group messaged him after Scotland fans went to a Boston Red Sox match, who FSG also own
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Clarke is told the city of Boston has fallen in love with the Tartan Army.
"Everything," Clarke said when asked what do they mean.
"They are very, very positive, wherever they go they create a great impression.
"I think the people in Boston have probably recognised [they've enjoyed themselves]."
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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "The players feel good about themselves.
"They wanted to win a game at a major tournament and they've done that. Now we want to do the next step, which is to get what we need from the next two games to make a little bit of history for Scotland.
"Today, training was a electric and yeah, we feel good."
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"Is Meatball cooking?" Steve Clarke has just been asked.
"I'm not sure about the nickname," he replies.
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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke on the challenge Morocco will pose:
"Any time you play a team inside the world's top 10, you know you're going to have to be good without and with the ball.
"We're under no illusions about the size of the task for the next game. Morocco reached the last four in the last World Cup and I think this team are slightly better than that - that gives you idea of the task ahead."
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Is this game every bit as hard as the Brazil game is going to be?
"Absolutely."
Great.
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"We messed up the first game in both of them," says Clarke when asked about how in the previous two tournaments the nation's best game was the middle match.
Sadly he doesn't use the phrase "don't get humped" again.
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"I think the Haiti game was a struggle for a lot of the players, not just Scott.
"Scott's in a good place and ready to go again."
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First question to Steve Clarke is about the sad news of a Scotland fan, Donny Strathie, passing away.
"Donny's ambition was to see Scotland at a World Cup again" says the Scotland boss who also sent his sympathy to the family.
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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke starts by paying tribute to Scotland fan Donny Strathie, who sadly died on Sunday aged 78:
"Among all the good news that's come out of the World Cup with Scotland, it's obviously very sad for his family.
"Donny's ambition was to see Scotland at a World Cup again and thankfully he managed to do that before he passed.
"My thoughts and condolences with his family."
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"Sometimes Scotland prefer it that way" when saying Scotland are underdogs despite being top of the group.
Mind games...?
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Here's the gaffer.
That is all from Andy Robertson, we will bring you his full quotes soon.
Scotland boss, Steve Clarke has arrived for his news conference.
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Scotland captain Andy Robertson on making history:
"I try to not think about it because we’ve got such a tough task ahead of us," said Robertson.
"I don’t think any of the lads and the coaching staff shy away from us wanting to be the first team to be able to do that for our country.
"We know how difficult that is going to be, were out playing against one of the best teams in the world but we believe we can make any game difficult and if we can do that, put in our best performance, then I believe we can get what we want and hopefully be the ones to achieve history."
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A chilled vibe in the room just before Andy departs
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A question now from a Moroccan World Cup game who brings up 1998. Thanks pal.
When asked about the game being a chance for sporting revenge, Robertson says "I was four when the game happened, I'd be holding revenge for a very long time!"
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"The biggest compliment I can give them is I'm not surprised."
Andy Robertson now heaping praise on the Tartan Army, who have undoubtedly been the fan story here at the World Cup. He's said one of the owners of the Red Sox has been in touch about how great the support were at Fenway on Sunday.
"They're the best in the world."
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"This squad is full of belief. We know we're playing one of the best in the world, but we know if we perform to our best we can make it hard for anyone."
Robertson looking determined here as he cites his ambition to make history.
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Scotland captain Andy Robertson on the chance of booking a spot in the round of 32 tomorrow:
"I’ve always thought every game is a big opportunity," said Robertson.
"I think Saturday was a really good result and got us the three points which we needed and now we are going into the next game looking for the same.
"We know what we want to try and create and what we want to try and do. We know we’re going to need more, so we’re looking forward to it."
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Robertson describing Morocco's Achraf Hakimi as "the best full-back in the world". Apart from yourself, Andy.
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Andy Robertson talking about a "big opportunity" after Saturday's "really good result".
The Scotland captain also saying it's nice being back in Boston.
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
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