Milan, 28 June (LaPresse) – Scotland’s head coach, Steve Clarke, has resigned following the team’s elimination from the World Cup, despite having signed a new four-year contract just one month earlier. Clarke announced his resignation in a moving letter to Scottish fans, the ‘Tartan Army’, shortly after Croatia’s 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday, which sealed Scotland’s elimination from the round of 16. “The Scotland players deserve all the praise and admiration they receive, and it has been a real honour to be called their Gaffer (manager),” wrote Clarke. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity, and good luck to my successor,” he added. During his seven years in charge of the national team, Scotland reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998 and qualified twice for the European Championships – something that hadn’t happened since 1996.
2026 World Cup: Scotland knocked out in the group stage; manager Clarke resigns
Milan, 28 June (LaPresse) – Scotland’s head coach, Steve Clarke, has resigned following the team’s elimination from the World Cup, despite having signed a new four-year contract just one month earlier. Clarke announced his resignation in a moving letter to Scottish fans, the ‘Tartan Army’, shortly after Croatia’s 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday, which sealed Scotland’s elimination from the round of 16. “The Scotland players deserve all the praise and admiration they receive, and it has been a real honour to be called their Gaffer (manager),” wrote Clarke. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity, and good luck to my successor,” he added. During his seven years in charge of the national team, Scotland reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998 and qualified twice for the European Championships – something that hadn’t happened since 1996.
