Brazil media panics as Andy Robertson and Scotland go above Alisson at World Cup

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Scotland's historic 1-0 World Cup victory over Haiti has sent shockwaves through Brazil's camp, with the Brazilian media demanding a "perfect" performance from the Selecao as the Tartan Army top Group CAndy Robertson and Scotland were victorious on Saturday(Image: Getty Images)Scotland is riding high after launching its World Cup campaign with a memorable 1-0 triumph over Haiti.Making their debut on football's grandest stage in 28 years, Steve Clarke's men marked the moment in emphatic fashion as John McGinn's deflected effort on 28 minutes delivered their first World Cup victory since 1990. Former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson captained Scotland to victory in Foxborough.The outcome triggered euphoric scenes among the Tartan Army on both sides of the Atlantic.

While fans reveled in a landmark evening, the result also sent an unforeseen shockwave through Brazil's camp as the battle for qualification from Group C took a fascinating early turn.Following Brazil's 1-1 stalemate with Morocco earlier in the day, which Liverpool star Alisson played in, Scotland sits atop Group C after the opening round of fixtures.Though Carlo Ancelotti's players remain the favorites to claim top spot, Scotland's victorious beginning has heaped instant pressure on the five-time world champions.The response from Brazil's press has been revealing. Lance, one of the publications in Brazil, suggested the Selecao must be "perfect" for the rest of the group stage to ensure progression ahead of Scotland and Morocco.Brazil struggled against Morocco(Image: Getty Images)"With Scotland's victory, Brazil is now tied on points with Morocco for second place in the group," the publication wrote."Therefore, the Brazilian team needs a perfect record in the remainder of the group stage to avoid depending on other results and finishing in second place, which would lead to a match against the leader of Group F, which includes the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden."Globo was similarly captivated by Scotland's display and acknowledged the magnitude of the team's accomplishment in Massachusetts."Brazil's group in the World Cup has a leader, and it's not Ancelotti's team nor the emerging Morocco.

The Scots withstood the pressure in the second half to come away with a valuable 1-0 victory," Globo wrote.For a nation yearning to create history on soccer's grandest stage, Scotland could scarcely have hoped for a superior beginning.Just one fixture into the World Cup, Clarke's team sits atop the group — and, judging by the Brazilian press response, has already shifted the atmosphere among one of the tournament's established powerhouses.Scotland takes on Morocco next on Friday before concluding its group fixtures against Brazil on Wednesday, June 24.While finishing third might suffice to secure progression to the knockout stages, Clarke's players will be keen to claim at least another point to bolster their standing and potentially create history as the first Scotland side ever to advance from their World Cup group.