Scotland's coach wants a "defeat of love."

Steve Clarke, the head coach of the Scottish national team, said he will set aside his great love for the Brazilian national team as he looks to lead his team to a historic achievement when the two teams meet today, Wednesday.

The British news agency (PA Media) reported that the Scotland coach is one of the biggest fans of the Brazilian national team, five-time world champions, since he watched Pelé win the World Cup in 1970 in Mexico, and he will play against Brazil for the first time in Miami.

The three points the team earned by defeating Haiti in their first match in Group C, which places them just one point behind Morocco and Brazil, may be enough for Scotland to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time, depending on the results of other matches.

Clarke, who confirmed that right-back Aaron Hickey will be the only absentee for the match, said: “For me as a coach to participate in a World Cup match against Brazil, one of the most famous teams in the world, is fantastic. Perhaps my earliest memory of the World Cup is the Brazil team of 1970,” he added: “They were absolutely amazing.”

The same coach continued: “It was wonderful to watch them when I was young, as you grow up loving the Brazil team, but we have to put aside our love for Brazil and show our love for Scotland more.”

Clarke added: “The Brazilian team is characterized by its attacking play, and that is a trait that people expect from any Brazilian team,” he continued: “I believe they have shown in the matches they have played so far in this tournament that they are capable of being a strong competitor, and I am sure they expect at least to reach the semifinals of the tournament.”