Brazil v Scotland: Scottish star faced Flamengo and caused a stir | OneFootball

Scotland’s main player, Andy Robertson, faced Flamengo in 2019

Brazil and Scotland take the field this Wednesday (24) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States. The match is valid for the third round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. And amid the clash between the national teams, one fact catches the attention of Flamengo fans: only one Scottish player present at the tournament has faced the Rubro-Negro during his career.

The player in question is Andy Robertson, a left back who is leaving Liverpool (ENG) and has signed with Tottenham (ENG). The defender was on the field against Flamengo in the 2019 Club World Cup final, played in Doha, Qatar, and got into some trouble.

SO WHEN DID ANDY ROBERTSON FACE FLAMENGO?

Among Scotland’s 26 players called up for the 2026 World Cup, Robertson is the only one with a match against Flamengo on his résumé. The fullback started for Liverpool in the 2019 Club World Cup final and stayed on the field for all 120 minutes of the match, which was decided in extra time.

On that occasion, the English team coached by Jürgen Klopp beat the side managed by Jorge Jesus 1-0. The title-winning goal was scored by Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino in the ninth minute of the first half of extra time. Since then, Robertson has remained one of the main figures for Liverpool and the Scottish national team. However, after failing to agree on a contract renewal, the left back will now play for Tottenham on a free transfer.

SO WHAT TROUBLE DID ROBERTSON GET INTO?

In the Club World Cup final, Robertson and Rafinha nearly got into a fight, with the Scot even “threatening” the Brazilian. At the time, the former Flamengo player committed a hard foul on Sadio Mané, and Brazil’s rival this Wednesday (24) promised to “get” the Mengo wingback after the match.

— Everyone knows Sadio (Mané) has a difficult temperament sometimes. I know how to deal with him. That was an attempt to calm him down. He already had a yellow card. If he got another one, he wouldn’t be able to do anything. Maybe it worked. He didn’t get involved in anything in the second half — the left back explained in an interview with the Daily Mail.

— I do what is best for the team. Unfortunately, the camera and the audio picked it up (Robertson promising to “get” Rafinha). I do whatever it takes to protect a teammate. We are a family, and if someone is being targeted, we are going to protect them. That happens on any good team. When people only single me out for that, it bothers me a little. In ten years, when I’m retired, I don’t want people to remember me that way. I want them to think: ‘He played on a good team and was an important part of it.’ I don’t want them to remember that I argued with Rafinha — he added.

SO WHAT ABOUT BRAZIL VS SCOTLAND IN THE WORLD CUP?

With Robertson as one of the team’s leaders, Scotland faces Brazil in search of qualification. In short, the Europeans have three points, one fewer than Carlo Ancelotti’s team. Coluna do Fla will follow all the details of the match, which will be broadcast by the following outlets: Globo, SBT, SporTV and CazéTV.

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