After a nail-biting 1-0 loss to Hungary on Sunday night, Scotland’s tournament fate was sealed as they were eliminated from the group stage for the latest time. Kevin Csoboth’s 100th-minute dagger brought all-too-familiar misery, but Steve Clarke’s team needed to avoid losing to have any chance of advancing to the round of 16.

The most talked-about incident in Stuttgart occurred in the second half when Barnabas Varga and Angus Gunn had a horrific collision. The Hungarian striker was knocked unconscious and was removed from the field on a stretcher.

Scots had their lengthy wait for European Championships delight extended in devastating way, and Express Sport looks through the main talking points from the disappointing night.Scotland has competed in 12 major tournaments, starting with the first in 1954. Euro 2024 was their 12th. And they still haven’t made it to the knockout round, even after 70 years.

а win wоuld hаve prаcticаlly ensured Scоtlаnd’s аdvаncement tо the rоund оf 16, while а tie wоuld hаve given them а fighting chаnce. а premаture depаrture is inevitаble fоr the Tаrtаn аrmy due tо their setbаck.

Their winning streak at the European Championships is at an all-time low, dating back to 1996. at their last 12 matches, they have managed just two victories.

The valor of Scott McTominay goes unrecognizedWith seven goals in qualifying, Scott McTominay led Scotland’s charge to Euro 2024. With more goals scored, only Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Romelu Lukaku can be considered.

Despite a remarkable triumph in the qualification campaign against Spain, Scotland has once again fallen short in the spotlight.

After getting his second yellow of the group stage, which meant he would have been suspended for the following excursion, McTominay risked heartbreak even if they made it to the final 16.