Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScotland will face Brazil for the fifth time at a World Cup in Miami on Wednesday evening.In the previous four encounters, Scotland have never managed to beat the five-time world champions.The first match between the two teams on the World Cup stage came in 1974 and ended in a 0-0 draw, but eight years later Brazil thrashed Scotland 4-1.In 1990, it was a much closer affair, but Brazil recorded a 1-0 win in Italy, while back in 1998, Brazil beat Scotland 2-1 before going on to reach the final.Scotland will hope it’s a case of fifth time lucky on Wednesday evening, although a draw is likely to be enough to secure their place in the knockout stages.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Scotland’s World Cup head-to-head record against Brazil before Miami showdown
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScotland will face Brazil for the fifth time at a World Cup in Miami on Wednesday evening.In the previous four encounters, Scotland have never managed to beat the five-time world champions.The first match between the two teams on the World Cup stage came in 1974 and ended in a 0-0 draw, but eight years later Brazil thrashed Scotland 4-1.In 1990, it was a much closer affair, but Brazil recorded a 1-0 win in Italy, while back in 1998, Brazil beat Scotland 2-1 before going on to reach the final.Scotland will hope it’s a case of fifth time lucky on Wednesday evening, although a draw is likely to be enough to secure their place in the knockout stages.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
