Today09:03 BSTScotland head coach Steve Clarke resigns in wake of World Cup exitScotland have been left looking for a new head coach after Steve Clarke stepped down from his post following their exit from the tournament.The Scots ended up third in their group but with three points and a minus three goal difference it was not enough to secure a place in the top eight third-placed squads, meaning they did not progress to the knockout stages.Last night, a statement on the national team's official Twitter account read: "Scotland men's head coach Steve Clarke has stepped down from his role."Our most successful national team head coach has called time on his seven years in charge following our participation at the FIFA World Cup 2026."In a lengthy open letter to supporters on the Scottish Football Association's website, the 62-year-old said: "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."Steve Clarke with his head down after their 1-0 defeat against Morocco(Image: Getty Images)