World Cup Group C live updates, scores: Scotland vs. Brazil, Morocco vs. Haiti

Lenny Joseph has the honors.

What an unnecessary error.

Haiti may be out of the World Cup, but it’s at least going home with a goal. What a moment for the Haitians. And what a blow for Morocco’s hopes of winning the group

ATLANTA — The opening for Morocco-Haiti in Atlanta Stadium is ear-splittingly loud, and this is a stadium — under its corporate name that we shall not mention — has hosted a Super Bowl, an NCAA football championship and a Metallica concert. Haiti hasn’t had much success in World Cups, but their fans are celebrating like they’re going all the way. (They’re not, they’ve already been eliminated.)

Oh no, what a blunder at the back for Scotland. Vini Jr. scores one of the easiest goals he’ll ever have.

What a terrible turnover by Scott McKenna.

Very patient start in Miami for Brazil and Scotland. Unsurprising. Both teams would be perfectly happy with a draw (as long as Morocco doesn’t blow out Haiti)

Brazil and Scotland have kicked off in Miami, while Morocco and Haiti meet in Atlanta.

1. Brazil – 4 points (+3 GD)
2. Morocco – 4 points (+1 GD)
3. Scotland – 3 points (0 GD)
4. Haiti – 0 points (-4 GD)

Ronaldo Nazário and Ronaldinho are in the house at Hard Rock Stadium.

After missing out on Brazil’s first two matches, Neymar is available off the bench for Carlo Ancelotti. The 34-year-old has been dealing with a hamstring strain, but returned to full training last week.

“He can play, just like the others,” Ancelotti said. “We are very happy that he is back because, obviously, he has a lot of quality and can help the team.”

1. Brazil – 4 points (+3 GD)
2. Morocco – 4 points (+1 GD)
3. Scotland – 3 points (0 GD)
4. Haiti – 0 points (-4 GD)

Qualified: None
Eliminated: Haiti

First place in Group C remains up for grabs.

Brazil can secure the group with a win over Scotland. Morocco advances with a win or draw against Haiti and can also finish first by making up the goal difference on Brazil.

Scotland can clinch a spot in the Round of 32 with a victory over Brazil and could even leap to first place if Morocco drops points. A draw could also be enough, though Scotland would need help.

Scotland (4-4-1-1): Angus Gunn; Nathan Patterson, Andy Robertson, Kenny McLean, Scott McKenna, Jack Hendry; Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn; Lawrence Shankland, Scott McTominay

Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson Becker; Danilo, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães; Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá; Matheus Cunha, Rayan, Vinícius Júnior

Morocco (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Anass Salah-Eddine, Neil El Aynaoui, Redouane Halhal, Chadi Riad; Brahim Díaz, Sofyan Amrabat, Ismael Saibari, Bilal El Khannouss; Ayoub El Kaabi

Haiti (4-4-2): Johny Placide; Jean-Kévin Duverne, Martin Expérience, Danley Jean Jacques, Ricardo Adé, Hannes Delcroix; Josué Casimir, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Lenny Joseph; Wilson Isidor, Ruben Providence

Group B table

1. Switzerland – 7 points (+4 GD)
2. Canada – 4 points (+5 GD)
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 4 points (-1 GD)
4. Qatar – 1 point (-8 GD)

Bosnia and Herzegovina closed out its group stage with a 3-1 victory to eliminate Qatar and finish third in Group B while putting itself in position to advance to the Round of 32 as one of the tournaments eight best third place teams. With four points Bosnia is likely headed for a showdown with the United States the winner of Group D on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.

Ermin Mahmic added another goal to his growing World Cup legacy becoming Bosnia’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament.

Bosnia controlled the match throughout, out-shooting Qatar 14 to 7 and putting five shots on target while limiting the 2023 Asian Cup champions to just one shot on goal.

That’s how it’ll end, with Switzerland on top of the group and Canada finishing as runners-up. Bosnia will finish in third place and will likely face the U.S. in the first round of the knockout stage, but that’s still to be determined.

The Canadians have been pressing for a late goal, but it hasn’t borne fruit as of yet. We’re in stoppage time now as the two teams vie for the top Group B spot and presumably a better path in the knockout round.