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Joe Jordan on Scotland's undefeated 1974 World Cup exit

Joe Jordan and Davie Hay have been reflecting on Scotland's undefeated 1974 World Cup campaign, a tournament where the Scots exited on goal difference despite never losing a match. The former Scotland striker – namesake, no relation to the Jordan national team – recalled the raw disappointment of being knocked out after beating Zaire and drawing with both Brazil and Yugoslavia. Scotland's group-stage exit remains one of the World Cup's most bittersweet campaigns.