World Cup 2026: Pat Nevin surprised by Steve Clarke's Scotland bombsell

BBC Published Jun 28, 2026 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin stated that there were three qualifications in four efforts.

3 qualifications · Scotland team's performance4 efforts · Scotland team's performance Pat Nevin, Former Scotland international

Steve Clarke's tenure as Scotland boss was seven years.

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Steve Clarke's tenure ended exactly a month after signing a contract extension.

1 month · tenure end News, news report

The World Cup 2026 is scheduled for 2026.

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Former Scotland international Pat Nevin admits he is surprised by Steve Clarke's decision to step down as Scotland boss after being knocked out of the World Cup.

News broke late on Saturday night in Charlotte and Miami that his seven-year tenure was over exactly a month after signing a contract extension.

"Yes, to agree," said Nevin when asked about his surprise.

"Three qualifications in those four efforts. When you strip it all out, style, type of players, who you play, when it comes right down to it, they didn't do brilliantly well, but that's probably where we are.

"With the limitations of the players he's got, we've probably got as far as we could get.

"One of the things about Steve Clarke is he got dealt quite a lucky hand. This is maybe the best set of players we've had for quite a few generations. McTominay McGinn, Robertson as well.

"This has been a special, special group. And he's got the best out of them."

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