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Roy Keane has accused Scotland of “daydreaming” after they conceded to Morocco after just 71 seconds in their second group-stage game.
The Tartan Army went into this game flying high after an opening win against Haiti, knowing a win would mathematically seal their place in a first-ever World Cup knockout, with a point also taking them close.
It couldn’t have started much worse though, with Ismael Saibari – played on by Grant Hanley, who seemed to drop to try and play an offside trap – latching on to a Brahim Diaz pass and leathering one past Angus Gunn just 71 seconds into the game.
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Roy Keane and Ange Postecoglou berate Scotland approach
It was the quickest goal conceded in the tournament so far, not a record Scotland will be happy to hold.
There was a sense back in the ITV’s temporary New York studio that the side may have got carried away with their opening win.
Scotland off to the worst possible start as Morocco open the scoring in 71 seconds 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/Zl3DguxyhXJune 19, 2026
“I think the body language of the Scotland players... it's like they're daydreaming,” Keane said.
“There was a big build-up to the game. They weren't great the other night, but they got the win, and then they start the game like that? It's like they're in a jovial mood.”
Ange Postecoglou and former Scotland international Duncan Ferguson weren’t impressed either, criticising Hanley for his offside-trap attempt.
“Scotland will be delighted going in at 1-0,” Keane continued. “They were so poor, though they got a little bit of encouragement towards the end of the first half.
“But Morocco were a little bit slack with one or two other opportunities, and it could have been a lot worse for Scotland.”
A foray forward before the break did give the Tartan Army some hope of finding a route to goal in the second half, but there were no doubt a number of points for the head coach to address at half-time.
“We’re talking about communication and distances,” the former Republic of Ireland midfielder concluded.
“Steve Clarke, no doubt, will be hugely frustrated.”
