Fans watching in Scotland left disappointed by heavy Brazil defeat

Football fans in Scotland have been left disappointed after the national team succumbed to a heavy defeat against Brazil in their final World Cup group game.

The Tartan Army faithful packed into venues across the country to watch as Steve Clarke’s side attempted to make history by making it past a World Cup group stage for the first time.

They were left to rue defensive blunders and Brazil’s class as they watched their team lose 3-0 to the five-time World Cup winners.

Thousands of supporters descended on a fan zone at the Ovo Hydro arena in Glasgow to watch the match on an enormous 20 metre screen – just one of many large venues and pubs which stayed open late to host watch parties for the game in Miami.

There were Scotland tops aplenty, along with flags, face-paint and bucket hats, while some fans sported traffic cone hats, in keeping with the Scottish tradition that has proved such a hit in Boston and Miami.

The atmosphere was whipped up to fever pitch ahead of kick-off, with the hopeful fans treated to live music acts and chants of “no Scotland, no party”.

Joy turned to misery after just seven minutes when Scotland gifted Brazil their first goal, with many fans groaning and burying their heads in their hands.

Spirits rose as Scotland got back into the game in the first half – only for Brazil to silence the fans again with two more goals.

Fans emerging from the watch party in Glasgow were already trying to calculate Scotland’s chances of sneaking into the next round of the World Cup.

Data analyst Dean Allardice was perhaps more qualified than most to make a prediction.

The 27-year-old from Paisley reckoned the odds are slightly better than a 50/50 chance.

“It’s disappointing overall,” he said of the result.

“I think