Fifa World Cup: Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scotland down... but are they out?

Scotland spent 47 seconds in Brazil's final third in the opening half. When the half ended they still hadn't recorded a shot on target since John McGinn scored by way of a double deflection 28 minutes into the Haiti game. More than three hours without working an opposition goalkeeper.

No team deserves to go anywhere but home when you're as impotent as that.

Finally, Scotland, through Scott McTominay, got one on target but Alisson didn't have to shift his feet to stop it. Vini Jr was one-on-one with Gunn soon after but Gunn saved it. No matter. Guimaraes brushed Kenny McLean aside and teed-up Matheus Cunha for the third.

They brought on Neymar with 14 minutes to go and Miami Stadium erupted as if a fourth goal had gone in. It's been two and a half years since Neymar wore the famous jersey - and what a cushy way to make his return. No pressure, job done.

Brazil were going through as group winners no matter what he did. Adding some decoration on top was his only task.

Scotland rallied and had chances, mostly from McTominay, all of them kept out. It was almost painful watching them; trying everything but delivering nothing, not even a consolation goal that might prove significant. Who knows?

At the end, four Scotland men collapsed to the deck, from disappointment, from exhaustion. Playing in those conditions must have been savagely difficult.

They were down, but are they out? Progressing after one deflected goal and two defeats would be the strangest kind of achievement in the history of the national team.

The days ahead will tell us everything. For now, Brazil reign and confusion rules.