On June 24th, in the final round of Group A of the European Championship, Scotland lost 0-1 to Hungary, finishing bottom of the group with 1 point from 1 draw and 2 losses, and thus saying goodbye to the tournament. Since the 1996 European Championship, Scotland have not won a game in either the European Championship or the World Cup.
In this European Championship, Scotland were thrashed 1-5 by hosts Germany in the opening game, and drew 1-1 with Switzerland in the second round. They faced a must-win situation in the final round, but were ultimately beaten 0-1 by Hungary. Ultimately, they finished bottom of the group with 1 point, and failed to qualify for the Round of 16.
The last time Scotland won a game in a major tournament was in the 1996 European Championship, when they beat Switzerland 1-0 in the final round of the group stage.
Since then, Scotland have not tasted victory in any major tournament. In the 1998 World Cup, Scotland only managed 1 draw and 2 losses; in the 2020 European Championship, Scotland’s performance remained at only 1 draw and 2 losses. In this European Championship, Scotland have maintained their consistency, again achieving 1 draw and 2 losses.
In the three major tournaments Scotland have participated in since 1996, they have only managed 3 draws and 6 losses, becoming a real underachiever.
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