Scotland v Hungary LIVE: Reaction as Scotland suffer late heartbreak to crash out (2024)

Scotland find a new way to suffer the same old heartbreak as Euro 2024 defeat leaves questions

Why always Scotland? Why always like this? The same, crushing feeling – a hundred times over – brings the Tartan Army’s party at Euro 2024 crashing to a halt. With the last kick of the game and in the 100th minute, Kevin Csoboth may have sent Hungary through to the last 16. In the far corner, Hungary certainly celebrated like they are in the next round. At the other end, as defeated heroes fell to the turf, Scotland didn’t need to be told they were going home.

And so, a 12th appearance at a major tournament ended with a 12th elimination at the group stage for Scotland. But that does not tell the story of this campaign, of this night. Has a Scotland side ever got so close to making history on this stage? And how did Scotland not get a penalty, for the chance to send themselves through?

Jamie Braidwood in Stuttgart:

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:51

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Group A finishes thus:

Hungary face a wait now to see if their tally is enough to progress - as it stands they are third of four nations who qualify for the last 16, but all five other groups still have to play of course. Their minus three goal difference isn’t likely to be enough with only three points in truth.

Karl Matchett24 June 2024 01:00

Steve Clarke demands answers as Scotland denied penalty

Steve Clarke said Scotland were denied a clear penalty as they suffered a heartbreaking late defeat to Hungary and crashed out of Euro 2024 in the group stage.

Kevin Csoboth’s breakaway goal put Hungary third in Group A and brought Scotland’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages for the first time in their history to an end in Stuttgart.

But Clarke described Csoboth’s 100th minute winner as “irrelevant” and said the “big moment” of the game was the non-award of a penalty in the second half when Stuart Armstrong went down in the box.

Jamie Braidwood24 June 2024 00:05

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In the other game in Group A, a reminder that Germany equalised in stoppage time through Fullkrug to end top of the quartet.

Here’s the goal which topped the Swiss at the death.

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 23:58

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There will rightly be questions of why the penalty appeal didn’t get a second look from the VAR tonight.

But Scotland cannot really blame anybody else but themselves for a lack of attacking intent for far too long, until it was too late. They only had four shots all night to Hungary’s 12. Only Hanley late on went remotely close. Hungary hit the post twice before their late, late winner - there just wasn’t enough from Steve Clarke’s side going forward.

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 23:05

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More heartbreak for Scotland at major international tournaments. It’s 12 World Cups and Euros now where they have qualified and been in the group stage - but gone no further.

Their last match won at a European Championship or World Cup remains in 1996.

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:39

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Scotland keeper Angus Gunn:

“The goal at the end was because we were going for it but the performance showed the fans what it means to us.

“When we do look back, we created chances and had opportunities - it didn’t fall for us, deflections didn’t go our way. We’re out and nothing really matters anymore.

“It was a bit painful but hopefully the guy [Varga] is alright. I can’t remember too much about it.”

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:23

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A positive update here from Hungary’s official Twitter (or X, should we say) account:

“Barnabas Varga’s condition is stable! The player [...] is currently in one of the hospitals in Stuttgart! We will inform you immediately if there is any news about [his]status!”

Varga was down for nearly ten minutes before being stretchered away.

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:18

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The best...or the worst, depending on your perspective... of that last-minute action which settled the match and Scotland’s Euro 2024 fate. Elation and desperation.

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:13

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Scotland captain Andy Robertson speaking after the match:

“We knew we had to win, both teams had to and they’ve hit us on the counter-attack. It’ll take a long time to get over this one. That’s football.

“We had a lot of possession first half without really doing anything with it but we were controlling the game. We had to find that cutting edge and we knew there’d come a time we could go for it that bit more but we got sucker-punched at the end.

“We have to hope for the future but that’s not for tonight. It’s a tough one, with international football you lose players sometimes, we’ll see what happens with that. The lads are absolutely gutted. What I will say is thank you to the country because we felt the excitement back home and sorry for letting you down.”

Karl Matchett23 June 2024 22:07