Scottish striker Shankland: Our primary goal is to win the game.

The third round of Group C matches in the 2026 World Cup will feature a key game, with Scotland, the "Highland Warriors," traveling to Hard Rock Stadium to challenge Brazil, the "Samba Army." Lawrence Shankland stated that the team has the opportunity to achieve its goals, and the primary objective is to win this match.

In the last round of group matches, Scotland conceded a goal in the first half but failed to make any breakthroughs in the remainder of the game, 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 thanks to goals from Cunha and Vinicius.

Scottish striker Lawrence Shankland said, "We go into the game with the goal of getting a good result, and we've created that opportunity for ourselves. A draw would likely be enough to help us advance, but our primary objective remains to win the game. If we end up with a point, we'll accept that result, but it will be a huge challenge."

"The victory in the first match gave us the initiative in the following two matches, and our goal has always been to get at least some points from those two games. We missed the chance to beat Morocco, but now we still have an important opportunity against Brazil."

Lawrence Shankland pointed out, "This will be a tough challenge. They have a strong squad and are an excellent team. If we want to gain something from the game, we must give our best performance. For me, when I think of the World Cup, Brazil is the first team that comes to mind."

"The first time I really started watching the World Cup seriously was when Brazil won. We certainly know what challenges we will face, but the most important thing is to focus on our performance on the field."

In addition, Lawrence Shankland said, "To be honest, I crave more than just one chance; I hope we can create more opportunities. As a striker, everyone is watching your moments in front of goal."

"I hope that both I and my teammates can create a few truly excellent opportunities through teamwork and use those opportunities to punish the opponent. That's what we will strive to do in this game."

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