Scotland have exited the 2024 European Football Championships in Germany at the group stage after a largely disappointing campaign.

Hopes were high that Scotland could make the knockout stages of a major mens football tournament for the first time but all three matches were to end in relatively uninspiring performances for The Tartan army who travelled in large numbers.

BBC REPORT – Tom English
‘Scotland stunned, sickened, suckered and out of Euros’

‘Outcome the same, only year and city changes’

Scotland needed that break because their overall play was inaccurate and unthreatening. Same old, same old.

We reached the 97th minute and at last they had a shot on target, although even it was questionable given there may have been an offside in the preamble.

Grant Hanley had that chance, a close-range curler that was slapped away by Peter Gulacsi in the Hungary goal.

A loose ball then broke to Callum McGregor, only a heroic block denied him a crack from close distance and you know the rest.

A late kick to the solar plexus. In Scotland’s monumental pursuit of a place in the knockouts of a major tournament, the outcome is always the same.

The only thing that changes is the year and the city in which the horror show unfolds.

READ FULL REPORT ON BBC SCOTLAND: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c25559n0re2o

RESULTS

Germany 5 – 1 Scotland
Scotland 1 – 1 Switzerland
Hungary 1 – 0 Scotland

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

What now for Clarke as Scotland’s ongoing deterioration continues?

Article by BBC Scotland – Tom English

‘The agony, the ignominy and the long road home. The team that said they were in Germany to make history retreated on Monday with a notoriety of an altogether different kind.

Scotland’s performance was, indeed, the stuff of legend, in one sense. Their statistics belong in a hall of shame, or one of those odditoriums with magic mirrors and optical illusions.

Generations would stare in wonder at the numbers Scotland delivered here and question how on earth they could be so poor. Two goals (neither of them finished by a Scottish player) was bad enough, but three shots on target in three games is a lamentable figure.

Seven individual players from other nations have had more shots on target than all of Scotland’s players put together – and six of that seven have only played two games. Fifteen other players have already equalled Scotland’s overall total.’

READ FULL ARTICLE ON BBC SCOTLAND: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9777vz1d08o

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Scotlands’ Mens National Team have drawn with Finland in the final warm up match before heading to the European Championships in Germany.

BBC Scotland Report: ‘Scotland head off to the Euros in disappointing fashion after spurning a two-goal lead to draw with Finland at Hampden.

An ugly own goal from Arttu Hoskonen lifted sprits following a subdued start, before Lawrence Shankland nodded home to ramp up the celebrations.

The Tartan Army party was put on hold when Benjamin Kallman pulled one back, before an 85th-minute penalty – awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) – was slotted home by Oliver Antman.

All eyes now turn to Munich as Scotland prepare for the daunting – yet exhilarating – task of taking on Germany, one of the tournament favourites in their own backyard next Friday.’

Full Report on BBC Website >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clwwr7qeyx8t

You can catch-up on tonight's action at Hampden Park with our full match report below ⤵️#EURO2024 | #SCOFIN

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 7, 2024

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Celtic have been crowned The SPFL Champions for 2023/24 with a 54th Title.

SPFL REPORT: ‘Celtic lift cinch Premiership title on Trophy Day

The champions defeated St Mirren 3-2 at home

Celtic celebrated getting their hands on the cinch Premiership trophy with a 3-2 home win over St. Mirren.

Mark O’Hara scored a double for the visitors with Matt O’Riley, Kyogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma on target for Brendan Rodgers’ men.

The match also signalled Joe Hart’s final Celtic Park appearance and the former England international was given a standing ovation as he left the field on 88 minutes.’
Link: https://spfl.co.uk/news/celtic-lift-cinch-premiership-title-on-trophy-da

BBC Scotland Reports

(Celtic Clich Title) Kilmarnock 0=5 Celtic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjk4dn8732jt

‘Victory for Rodgers forged on belief and bottle’ (Article by Tom English)

‘Instead there was the familiar sight of Brendan Rodgers with arms aloft, hands waving, face smiling. Another title. Champions again.

It was different in so many ways to the ones he won before, but exactly the same in terms of joy and pride….’

FULL ARTICLE LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyj3jexdjydo

Brendan Rodgers' side scored 27 goals in their final 9 games of the title race#cinchPrem | @celticfc

— SPFL (@spfl) May 20, 2024

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Scotlands’ Womens National Team have added two fine victories against Australia and Costa Rica respectively in April.

Watch back the highlights from tonight's 4-0 win over Costa Rica at Hampden Park now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#SWNT pic.twitter.com/o8lI93Owq3

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) April 11, 2023

Australia 0 – 1 Scotland (7 April 2023)

BBC Report: “Scotland produced one of their best results under manager Pedro Martinez Losa as they defeated World Cup hosts Australia in London.

Nicola Docherty scored just her second goal for her country with a magnificent long-range drive off the post and into the top corner.

And Scotland were well worth their win with a string of further chances coming their way in a stirring performance.

Australia did hit the crossbar twice, but Scotland bravely held on.

And it will be a huge confidence booster before the Nations League and Euro 2025 qualifying campaigns, beating a side who have their eyes on winning the World Cup when it gets under way in July.”

Full Report on BBC Website >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65208829

Scotland 4 – 0 Costa Rica April 11 2023

BBC Report: “Scotland swept aside World Cup-bound Costa Rica as 17-year-old Emma Watson scored her first international goals after earning only her second cap.

Watson, handed her first start in Friday’s win over Australia, got the ball rolling after five minutes as she pounced on a Caroline Weir free-kick.

Claire Emslie helped steer in a Weir corner before the roles were reversed for the third – all before the break.

Watson completed the rout with a stunning strike.

It was a welcome hint of a brighter future on a night when Scotland were given a reminder of what might have been with a second victory in five days over a side who will be competing at this summer’s World Cup finals.

Scotland showed why they are 13 places above Costa Rica in the world rankings as the visitors head to Australia and New Zealand without a victory in seven outings.”
Full Report on BBC Website >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65232802

Everything you need to know about last night's win is in our match report below ✍️#SWNT

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) April 12, 2023

Prior to tonight's match, @emslie22 was presented with a commemorative cap to mark making 50th Scotland appearance against Wales in February 🧢 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#SWNT pic.twitter.com/joRjkBQ9pj

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) April 11, 2023

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Scotlands’ mens team have opened the 2024 European Championship Qualifiers with two home wins against Cyprus and Spain putting them (hopefully) in a strong position to qualify for the finals in Germany.

Scotland 2 – 0 Spain (Highlights)

BBC Report: “Sensational Scotland took a seismic leap in their bid to reach consecutive European Championships by stunning Spain in a heroic triumph.

Scott McTominay crashed in a deflected opener after just seven minutes, triggering an explosion of noise inside a charged Hampden Park.

Steve Clarke’s team rode their luck to stay ahead at the break, only for McTominay to repeat his earlier feat just after the restart to cause chaos in the stands as well as in the bamboozled Spanish defence.

Scotland, in their first competitive victory over Spain for 39 years, now top Group A – three points above the humbled Spaniards and five in front of a stuttering Norway.”

Steve Clarke had billed it as a must-win game against Group A’s lowest seeds, who ended the game with 10 men after a late red card for Nicholas Ioannou, and it was job done in that sense.”
Full Report on BBC Website >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65022207

🗣️ “Magnificent set of players.”

Steve Clarke spoke after his team earned a 2-0 victory against Spain at Hampden Park tonight. #SCOESP pic.twitter.com/0HkUjrvzKq

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) March 28, 2023

Scotland 3 – 0 Cyprus (Highlights)

BBC Report: “Scott McTominay’s late double secured Scotland a comfortable winning start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign at home to Cyprus.

John McGinn’s close-range finish – the Aston Villa midfielder’s 16th goal for his country – was reward for a dominant first-half display.

Substitute McTominay eased increased nervousness around Hampden with a clinical 87th-minute finish.

And the Manchester United midfielder added his second moments later.

Steve Clarke had billed it as a must-win game against Group A’s lowest seeds, who ended the game with 10 men after a late red card for Nicholas Ioannou, and it was job done in that sense.”
Full Report on BBC Website >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64997970

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