World media digs out risk free Scotland over a style no one likes as golden rule broken in Euro 2024 flop

'No losing allowed', that's how a German outlet described the stakes in Scotland's all or nothing encounter with Hungary.

But we couldn't follow the rules as we faltered and a last-gasp defeat in our final group game at Euro 2024. Kevin Csoboth scored the latest goal in the tournament to seal a traditional early exit for a nation wearied by failure. Yes, you can flick through publications across the globe and read heady praise for the Tartan Army, however, there's a tangible sense no one not wearing a kilt has any interest in watch us anytime soon.

And that's the battle for Steve Clarke now. Winning is great but when you're not, it's one win in 12 now, you better have an exciting style. In a tournament where the likes of Romania, Albania and Georgia are must-see viewing, it's galling Scotland were the hardest to watch out of 24 teams. That has been a theme which has been picked up across the globe. Record Sport is on hand to cast a glance across the world.

Nemzeti Sport (Hungary)

"We don't want to overdramatize it, but when the Hungarian national team fought a one-on-one battle against the Scots in the last Euro group game, we couldn't miss one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time, which was given by Hollywood and Mel Gibson by the medieval Scottish freedom fighter before the Battle of Stirling. into the mouth of William Wallace firing his army in the 1995 film classic, Dauntless. Fortunately, instead of a battlefield, the scene of the battle was a football field. Both played a wait-and-see approach and took few risks. Especially the Scots, who in principle also lined up with three inside defenders, but their two wing midfielders were almost constantly in the defensive line."

Kicker (Germany)

"For a long time, the match between Scotland and Hungary was stingy with highlights, but that changed towards the end. In a wild period of extra time, it was substitute Csoboth who sent the Scots home and kept Hungary's hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive. "No losing allowed" was the message for both teams before the final group match between Scotland and Hungary if they did not want to completely squander their chances of reaching the round of 16."

L'Equipe (France)

"Dominik Szoboszlai and his teammates lingered for a long time to celebrate this victory, snatched in the final seconds of the match against Scotland (1-0), Sunday evening, with an air of homage and relief. The hope of qualifying for the round of 16 of the competition was reawakened with these three points which, however, might not be enough."

Der Spiegel (Germany)

"When the game restarted, both teams went on the offensive and a wild exchange of blows developed. Hungary continued to have the better chances. Scotland's keeper Gunn parried a shot from András Schäfer (90th minute), and Kevin Csoboth hit the post shortly afterwards (93rd minute). Due to the long break after Vargas' accident, ten minutes of extra time were added on, and in the 90th and 10th minutes Csoboth actually managed to score 1:0 for Hungary after a counter-attack."

Blick (Switzerland)

"This is how brutally a European Championship dream can be shattered: Until the very end, the Scots believed they would win and thus advance against the Hungarians. But then Kevin Csoboth arrived. Deep in injury time, Hungary strikes unexpectedly. Kevin Csoboth saves the Magyars from elimination for the time being.

Now it's a matter of waiting to see what the competition does. With three points, coach Marco Rossi's team can still hope to make it to the round of 16. For Scotland, on the other hand, it's time to pack their bags and head home."

AS (Spain)

"Scotland and Hungary knew that a large part of their options involved winning the match and waiting for the results of the rest of the group to find out if they advance to the round of 16 as one of the best third parties. However, the deployment of both was very far from what was expected in the run-up to the match and they dedicated the entire first half to moving the ball from side to side of the field without generating any type of danger to Gunn and Gulacsi's goal."

Magyar Nemzet (Hungary)

"The game of the Hungarian national team and Dominik Szoboszlai's statement after the match also showed that Marco Rossi did not want to take any risks in order to win by more goals, we just wanted to win from the beginning, even by just one goal. This was also achieved against Scotland . And with the three points, we have a good chance of advancing."