Clarke steps down from Scotland after World Cup exit

Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland manager, and he did not leave you guessing. Speaking after the World Cup exit, Clarke called it an "easy decision" to step down (1). He took the team through a campaign that had fans dreaming of a first knockout stage, the win over Haiti, the narrow loss to Morocco, the decisive clash with Brazil in Miami, but the run ended short. Clarke walks away on his own terms, one tournament removed from the high-water mark that brought "so much joy" to host cities. What comes next for the Tartan Army is now an open question.