Andy Robertson is satisfied with the Reds' performance against Eintracht Frankfurt (Credits: Imago Images)
Scotland captain Andy Robertson has shut down talk of a yellow card ban and declared his side will go all-in against Brazil in their crucial World Cup group finale.
The left-back picked up a booking in Scotland’s 1-0 Group C defeat to Morocco after fouling Achraf Hakimi during the match.
Robertson is joined on the disciplinary tightrope by teammates Aaron Hickey, Kenny McLean, and Findlay Curtis, all carrying yellow cards into the Brazil clash.
Another booking for Robertson in Miami would see him suspended for a potential knockout round game, should Steve Clarke’s side advance from the group stage.
Despite the stakes, the Spurs defender insists he will not be softening his approach against Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil side on Wednesday night.
Robertson was emphatic when asked about the possibility of holding back to protect himself from suspension ahead of the critical fixture.
He said: “You have to play the game, that’s part of football. You can’t start worrying about suspensions or anything that goes along with that.”
Robertson acknowledged that several players face the same dilemma but made clear that caution has no place in a match of this magnitude.
He said: “There’s a few of us on bookings and it will be the same through the whole tournament going into the last game. But you have to go in 100 percent to everything you do.”
Scotland arrive in Miami with three points after defeating Haiti earlier in the group stage, a result that keeps their qualification fate firmly in their own hands.
A draw or a win against Brazil would create history by sending Scotland to the knockout stage for the very first time in their football history.
Robertson acknowledged the scale of the challenge but refused to be overawed by the reputation of the most decorated nation in World Cup history.
He said: “We’re playing against a massive country, the most iconic in the World Cup and the most decorated. But this gives us an opportunity to achieve our dreams as well.”
The Scotland skipper stressed that the squad is united behind the goal of making history for their nation on one of world football’s biggest stages.
He said: “We want to make history for our little country and we have a chance to do that on Wednesday night. We’re in control of our own destiny right now.”
Robertson also outlined the straightforward logic guiding Scotland’s preparation, focusing entirely on securing a positive result rather than monitoring other group outcomes.
He said: “We know if we get a result against Brazil we’ll be 100 percent through. So we have to focus on that.”
The captain’s message was ultimately simple, reflecting the mood of a squad that understands exactly what Wednesday night could mean for Scottish football and the country at large.
He said: “If we do it, like the manager says, it’ll be one of the best nights of our lives and huge for the country.”
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