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Scotland football is mourning the end of an era tonight. Steve Clarke has resigned as head coach after failing to advance from the World Cup group stage, and former captain Scott Brown isn't hiding how he feels — calling himself devastated by the departure. Clarke's tenure was transformative, delivering back-to-back European Championships and ending a twenty-eight year wait to reach the World Cup. That legacy is real, and it won't be easy to replace.
Shifting to the club game, Juventus and Dusan Vlahovic are circling each other ahead of a potential reunion. The Serbian striker becomes a free agent on June thirtieth, and while both parties appear open to renegotiating, new CEO Giovanni Carnevali is firmly in control of the terms. This is a high-stakes negotiation with serious money on the line, and Juve won't be moving off their position just to get a deal done quickly.
And over at Gillette Stadium, France and Morocco are set to collide in a World Cup quarterfinal that has all the makings of a classic. France bring the firepower, Morocco bring the belief and the organization, and Boston is about to host a match with a semifinal berth on the line. This one has tournament-defining written all over it.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
