In the end Scotland didn’t have to worry about how they would feel about inflicting more pain on a nation that has suffered so much.
Instead, it was Ukraine who showed us no mercy as the war-torn country summoned the spirit to produce the victory to give their people a much-needed lift with a 3-1 win.
And for Scotland it means the wait to grace the World Cup stage will extend to at least a 28th year when the tournament is held in North America and Mexico.
