Steve Clarke has declared that Scotland often perform at their highest level when the weight of expectation is lifted from their shoulders — and he believes that dynamic could work in his side's favour when they face Morocco in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C fixture.

Scotland began their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Haiti, a result that leaves them well-positioned to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history with another strong performance.

Clarke on the underdog advantage

Despite the pressure of that opening result, Clarke suggested his players may actually find it easier to compete against one of the tournament's elite sides.