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What went wrong for Scotland and what now for Steve Clarke and his team?
Scotland's Andrew Robertson applauds the fans following the Uefa Euro 2024 Group A match at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, June 23, 2024

HOW can Scotland’s tournament be summarised?

Deflating. The Scots went into the Euros on the back of poor form and beset by injuries, but there was still a sense among their supporters that everything might click once they arrived in Germany.

As it transpired, Scotland lived down to their billing as the fourth-ranked side in the section.

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