Steve Clark said they must be prepared for the threat posed by Neymar.

The third round of Group C matches in the 2026 World Cup will feature a key game, with Scotland traveling to Hard Rock Stadium to challenge Brazil. Steve Clarke stated that Neymar has the ability to inject extra morale into Brazil and pose a significant threat to Ancelotti's team.

In the last round of group matches, Scotland conceded a goal in the first half and were unable to change the score, ultimately losing 0-1 to Morocco. After losing 3 points, Scotland currently sits in 3rd place in Group C with 3 points, one point behind leaders Brazil.

As for Ancelotti's Brazil, the "Samba Army" defeated Haiti 3-0 in the last round after Cunha and Vinicius scored.

Speaking about Brazilian star Neymar, who has recovered from injury and is expected to play, Scotland manager Steve Clarke said, "His ability is beyond doubt; he is one of the most iconic superstars of modern football. We will be facing a very dangerous opponent, but if we're talking about Brazil, I could list many other extremely threatening players."

“Neymar is just one of them. Even if he comes on as a substitute, he can still inject extra energy into the team because he is an iconic figure. Brazil has shown great threat in the previous matches of this tournament, and I believe their minimum goal is to reach the semi-finals.”

Regarding the potential impact of the weather on the competition, Steve Clark said, "So far, we've probably been relatively lucky with the weather. According to the forecast, there is indeed a possibility of rain during the competition."

"We have developed a strategy, but we can never know in advance how long the match will be delayed. According to the rules, we must wait 30 minutes after the last lightning strike, and this time will continue to be extended if the lightning continues. If the match is delayed, we hope it won't be too long."

Regarding the team's current roster, Steve Clark said, "Hopefully Allen Hickey can recover in time and be ready for the knockout stage. Apart from that, all the other players are healthy and eager to play."

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