The impressive clean-up operation around Stuttgart’s Königstrasse ensured that by Monday morning, traces of the Tartan Army’s impact were barely distinguishable. Even Scotland’s off-field contribution to Euro 2024 – an impressive, widely acclaimed one – has been swiftly airbrushed from history.
At 9am one Scottish fan lay dozing in a doorway in Buchenstrasse, doubtless suffering the effects of the days before while perhaps trying to recall the high point of this tournament. For Scotland, that was a Scott McTominay shot against Switzerland, shanked into his own net by Fabian Schär. Scotland had already been trounced by Germany. Switzerland equalised, Hungary snatched late victory in the final clash of Group A. For the 12th time in succession, it is farewell before a knockout ball is kicked.
