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Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group A - Scotland v Hungary - Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany - June 23, 2024 Scotland's Lewis Morgan looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Lee Smith Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group A - Scotland v Hungary - Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany - June 23, 2024 Scotland's Andy Robertson looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Lee Smith STUTTGART, Germany - Scotland arrived at Euro 2024 buoyed by optimism after a dazzling qualifying run but crashed out of the tournament in achingly familiar fashion, bringing the passionate Tartan Army's party to an abrupt halt. Searching for their first appearance in the knockout rounds in 12 major tournaments dating back to 1954, Scotland needed a win over Hungary on Sunday to advance though even a draw might have been enough depending on other results. Instead, pressing for a goal in the dying seconds, Scotland left themselves open at the back and were punished by Kevin Csoboth, who scored the latest regular-time goal in European Championship history with 99 minutes and 32 seconds on the clock.

The heartbreaking loss had captain Andy Robertson apologising and manager Steve Clarke looking despondent. "We'll take a long time to get over this one," Robertson said. "Thank you to the country because we felt everyone behind us, and we knew the excitement back home -- sorry for letting you down.



" An estimated 200,000 of Scotland's friendly, kilt-wearing supporters had descended on Germany for the tournament but t.

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