We're covering each group as it wraps up with the third round of games. Here's Group C.

Scotland hang by a thread, Brazil top the group and Morocco finished 2nd after an entertaining encounter. Haiti say goodbye to the World Cup.

Back in May, we thought this might end 3-0, with two goals from Vinicius Jr, and regrettably it was the case. Although we did say Richarlison would score the third and he didn't even get called up, so…

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Scotland 0 - 3 Brazil

As the full time whistle blew at Miami Stadium, you could sense a feeling of, if not yet outright despair, then at least foreboding from the Scottish players, knowing that their World Cup dreams are alive, but only just.

In fact, perhaps that’s the cruellest thing about this expanded tournament, and the new third placed finish rule - their fate won’t be decided for sure until all of the group stage games are close to conclusion. 

Another argument is whether they deserve to qualify for the Round of 32. On this showing, probably not. In their previous game? Probably not. Beating Haiti was a task everyone else in this group managed, so no great shakes there. 

And could the margin of defeat have been limited? If Scotland played in the compact banks we’ve seen them manage, could they have ground out a slightly better result? Their -3 goal difference from this game could be the crucial differentiator between survival and a long flight home.

In truth, this game was one-way traffic for Brazil. As early as the sixth minute, the Scottish game plan was in the dustbin, after Scott McKenna made a hash of things at the back under a modicum of Brazilian pressure. His ball back to Gunn was pinched by Vinicius Jr, and calmly slotted home. 

Brazil had a second ruled out shortly after for a foul, but it was 2-0 before the stroke of half time, and then Brazil completed the rout in the second half with a finish from Matheus Cunha to make it 3. 

Now Scotland must wait to see if there are four worse sides than them finishing third in their groups. Their goal difference suggests it might be an uphill struggle. 

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Morocco 4 - 2 Haiti 

While the Scots were having a tough time of things, it was a carnival of football in the other match in the group, with a hugely entertaining and open game playing out between a Morocco that was deadly in attack, but who left gaps in behind for Haiti to exploit.

Haiti, unable to qualify for the next round because of the new head to head priority rule, nevertheless made a strong start and took the lead in this game through an early own goal, before Achraf Hakimi levelled for Morocco. 

There was more to come in this fun encounter, though, as Haiti struck again to take the lead with an absolutely brilliant strike from William Isidor that will no doubt make the goal of the tournament nominations. 

Saibari pulled Tunisia level with his third goal of the tournament soon after, before decisive goals from Rahimi and Yassine made it 4-2, and kept Morocco tight on Brazil’s heels, finishing second in the group, level on points with the South American side. 

Definitely one for the neutrals. 

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The final table:

Next to conclude will be Group A.