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Steve Clarke Spotted Leaving Hotel After Stepping Down as Scotland Boss
Steve Clarke stepped down after Scotland exited the tournament, and several players returned to Glasgow as the squad began heading home.
- Scotland head coach Steve Clarke resigned Saturday night after the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, announcing his departure while at the squad's hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Scotland's tournament exit was confirmed Saturday evening following Croatia's 2-1 victory over Ghana, as the team finished Group C with one win against Haiti and losses to Morocco and Brazil.
- Clarke stepped down after seven years, despite signing a four-year contract extension last month that would have included the 2030 World Cup; he called it a straightforward decision.
- Players arrived at Glasgow Airport on Monday morning following their return from North America, while First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to the coach's 28-year World Cup achievement.
- Scottish Football Association chief executive Ian Maxwell described the camp's mood as 'sadness' with emotions 'still raw,' while Clarke wrote in an open letter, 'Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor.
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