Jamie Borthwick

Scott McTominay Getty Images Scotland’s Boston swansong was not quite as unforgettable as the tartan takeover of the city but the 1-0 defeat to Morocco still leaves the door open to an historic place in the World Cup knock-outs. Six days on from the 1-0 win over Haiti and the mass explosion of joy from a fanbase starved of glory on this stage, the game against the world’s sixth-best team was decided by a goal inside the first two minutes.

Rangers is expected to complete a deal with Heart boss Derek McInnes in the next 48 hours, STV Sport understands. Current Gers boss, Danny Rohl, is believed to be on the verge of taking over at Austrian giants RB Salzburg. The Ibrox higher ups have identified former player McInnes as the candidate to replace the German coach who was hired in October. It is understood that the Glasgow club and McInnes, who led Hearts to second place last season, are expected to agree a deal within the next 48 hours.

Scotland got the World Cup party started with their first win at the tournament since 1990 – but were made to work hard for the three points against a determined Haiti. The Boston Stadium in Foxboro was packed with tens of thousands of blue and coral pink jerseys as the Tartan takeover in the USA hit the big stage.