Pépé’s Strike Deepens Scotland’s World Cup Doubts After Côte d’Ivoire Friendly Win
Nicolas Pépé’s goal for Côte d’Ivoire secured a friendly win over Scotland in Liverpool, further exposing Scotland’s struggles with goal-scoring and goalkeeping ahead of the World Cup. Manager Steve Clarke acknowledged the team’s lack of composure in front of goal and faced questions about his future.
The defeat highlighted a significant technical and physical gap between Scotland and higher-ranked teams, leaving mounting pressure on Clarke and his squad as their World Cup preparations continue.