Following Scotland's World Cup elimination, their search for a new manager has began after Steve Clarke's resignation00:36, 28 Jun 2026Updated 00:45, 28 Jun 2026Scotland manager Steve Clarke has stepped down after their World Cup elimination. The Tartan Army were dumped out of the tournament after Croatia's 2-1 win over Ghana confirmed that they couldn't qualify for the knockout stages for the first time.‌John McGinn made history with his effort, earning a first win in 36 years as Scotland beat Haiti. However, defeats to Morocco and Brazil, with the 3-0 defeat to Carlo Ancelotti's men proving fatal to their hopes due to the irreparable damage to their goal difference.‌Following their defeat on Wednesday, Scotland needed favours from groups across the tournament as their minus three goal difference saw them drop down the standings to qualify for the last-32 via the trap door as a best third-placed team. The news comes a month after the former Newcastle United and Chelsea assistant manager signed a four-year deal ahead of the tournament.‌The 62-year-old said in a statement: “The most emotional part of this goodbye is for my players, without whom we wouldn’t have had any of the memories that we’ve accumulated from 2019 until now. They deserve all the praise and adulation that they receive and it was truly an honour to be called their Gaffer. Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor.”Pressure had been lingering over Clarke despite qualifying for the World Cup during the famous night at Hampden Park when they beat Denmark. The 62-year-old found his side being jeered during their preparations for the historic tournament, including the defeat to Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.The Scotland boss also came underfire for his blunt post-match reaction in the wake of their defeat to Brazil as a Vinicius Jr double all-but ended knockout hopes north of the border. Clarke stormed out of the interview after two early mistakes gifted the record World Cup holders a strangle-hold in the must-not-lose showdown.‌Ian Maxwell, the Scottish FA's chief executive, paid tribute to Clarke for restoring the nation's faith in the national team during his seven-year tenure.Under his guidance, Scotland returned to major tournaments after qualifying for Euro 2024 in Germany and the current World Cup across America, Canada and Mexico. Maxwell said: "While we are all disappointed to have exited the World Cup at the group stage, we must not lose sight of the undeniable progress made during Steve’s seven years in charge.“From starting as a pot four team in 2019 to topping our World Cup qualifying group, he has more than delivered on the remit to take Scotland back to a major tournament.Article continues below“We thank Steve for his record-breaking contribution and know that when the disappointment of World Cup elimination subsides, the Scotland supporters will be thankful for the memories of marching with pride at major tournaments once again.“Finally, on behalf of the board of the Scottish FA I would like to make special mention to our incredible supporters. The many thousands who have travelled to the United States to celebrate the return to a World Cup - making a significant financial commitment to do so - have once again shown themselves to be exceptional ambassadors for our country and our national game.”There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.