Morocco continued their impressive tournament form with a narrow 1-0 victory over Scotland in Boston, building on a draw against Brazil in their opening match. Scotland, who had started their campaign with a win over Haiti, found themselves frustrated throughout the encounter. Two separate penalty appeals were waved away as Scotland pushed for an equaliser, adding to the sense of grievance in the Scottish camp.
Morocco manager lined up with a formidable side featuring Achraf Hakimi, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Brahim Diaz, while Scotland boss Jesse Marsch — who has “put himself out front and centre” according to The Guardian’s match coverage — deployed Scott McTominay, Andy Robertson, and Che Adams in a bid to match the North African side’s quality. Marsch’s willingness to absorb public pressure has, it was noted, “arguably given his players the room to feel” less burdened by expectations. It wasn’t enough.
