Scotland's prospects of reaching the knockout stage at the World Cup have taken a significant blow following their defeat to Brazil, leaving the team's campaign in a precarious position.

The result leaves Scotland facing a stern challenge to progress beyond the group stage, with their margin for error now drastically reduced. A costly loss against one of the tournament's heavyweights has complicated their path considerably.

Sky Sports' Luke Shanley assessed the damage, noting that Scotland have harmed their own chances of featuring in the knockout rounds after what proved to be an expensive setback against Brazil.

With the group stage still unfolding, Scotland will need a remarkable turnaround in their remaining fixtures if they are to keep their World Cup dreams alive and secure a place in the last 16.