2026-06-24 11:02:59
Andy Robertson says Scotland are determined to “achieve history” when they take on Brazil at the World Cup.
The Scots would almost certainly reach the knockout stages should they avoid defeat against the five-time winners in their final Group C clash in Miami on Wednesday (24.06.26) and the captain is motivated to guide the team beyond the group stage for the first time in nine attempts at the World Cup.
Robertson said: “It’s one that we look forward to. We are playing against a massive country, the most iconic in World Cups, obviously most decorated.
“But it also gives us an opportunity to achieve our dreams as well. We want to achieve history for our little country. We have an opportunity to do that.”
The full-back knows Scotland will need to do well to score past the “best keeper in the world” in the form of Brazil stopper Alisson, whom he played with for eight years at Liverpool.
Robertson said: “I was very lucky to play with Ali for the last eight years and in big moments Ali was always there for us.
“Even when our defence was at its best sometimes teams would get through and we would always rely on Ali to go and make the saves. Unbelievable goalkeeper, an even better person. Someone that I admire so much, he and his family, I’m really lucky to be close to them and they’re fantastic people.
“I hope he’s picking the ball out of the net maybe a couple of times, more usual than I’m used to, but he’s the best keeper in the world for me and he has been for so many years.
“I can’t speak highly enough of him as a player and a person. But like I said, hopefully he doesn’t keep a clean sheet.”
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