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Andy Robertson taken off at halftime moments after stinker against Brazil

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndy RobertsonScotland captain Andy Robertson was yanked at halftime amid injury concerns after a porous first-half display that saw him responsible for a Vincius injury time finishAndy Robertson and Scotland's 2026 World Cup may be over after a 3-0 loss to Brazil(Image: Getty Images)Andy Robertson made his ninth start at a major tournament for Scotland on Wednesday night in a 3-0 loss to Brazil. His poor clearance in first half injury time led directly to Vinicius Jr's second for Brazil, effectively putting the game out of reach and Scotland's World Cup fate in jeopardy.The Scotland captain was hooked at halftime in favor of Celtic left-back Kiernan Tierney.



It was not reported whether Robertson suffered a first-half injury.In the second half, Robertson was pictured on the Scotland bench with a large bag of ice strapped to his ankle. "Andy Robertson very cautiously and gingerly came back to the dugout to watch his team for the second half," she noted.Andy Robertson was spotted with an ice bag in the second half(Image: X/BBC)What happened on Vinicius's goal?

The ball ended up back at the feet of Guimaraes, who lobbed a pass to the back post that found Vinicius unmarked.Andy Robertson struggled marking Rayan in the first half(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool reunionRobertson, now a Tottenham Hotspur player, wasn't the only ex-Red involved in the Scotland-Brazil contest. He was joined in his national team by Ben Gannon-Doak, a once-hyped Liverpool wonderkid before his sale to Bournemouth in 2025.Brazil brought on Fabinho, Robertson's teammate from 2018 to 2023, to see out the 3-0 victory.