Knockout stage is 'reward for mediocrity' for Scotland, blasts former players (opens original article in a new tab)

Scotland advanced to the World Cup knockout stages despite losing their final two group games, with former player Craig Burley criticizing the achievement as a 'reward for mediocrity'.

• Scotland advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup
• Former player Craig Burley criticized the advancement as a 'reward for mediocrity'
• Scotland lost their final two group games, conceding four goals and scoring none