Summary

  • Reaction to Scotland's 5-1 hammering by Germany in their Euro 2024 opener

  • Calum McGregor speaks at media conference - watch back above

  1. Postpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 15 June

    It's Callum McGregor who has to face the music at Scotland's media conference and the Celtic midfielder admits the humbling by Germany "will probably take a couple of days to get over".

    "I think the disappointing aspect is the way it happens - the performance," he says.

    "They are a good side, they are a top team, they will probably be in around being winners, but you have to respect the level you are playing against.

    "But I think the sorest thing is that, when you open the tournament, you have such high expectation and we don't deliver as a group."

  2. McGregor press conference live now 📺published at 13:13 British Summer Time 15 June

    Callum McGregor, as Tom mentioned, is now facing the media.

    You can hit play above to watch the press conference now.

    We'll bring you quotes here too.

  3. Action speaks louder than wordspublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 15 June

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    Back in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and awaiting Callum McGregor. After last night, some of the messaging in this place looks a bit cringey all of a sudden

    When you get an opportunity, don't be afraid of it.  Do it - Sir Alex FergusonImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Musiala the maverickpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 15 June

    Jamal Musiala. Player.

    100% passing accuracy from 32 passes.

    One goal, six touches in the box - the most of anyone last night.

    Here's his touch map below, showing how much ground he covered before being subbed off in the 74th minute for Thomas Muller. His effectiveness wasn't limited to one side or position on the pitch, he was everywhere.

    His dribbling was sensational, consistently dancing around Scotland defenders as if they weren't even there.

    Only 21 years of age.

    He makes me feel ancient as I wasn't even around when Scotland were at France '98.

    -Image source, Opta
  5. 'We'll be optimistic again on Tuesday'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 15 June

    Grand old man of Scottish football management Dick Campbell is in Germany with his son, Paul, and grandson Max - and the current East Fife boss is another to say "it was absolutely fabulous" to be a Scotland fan there - until the game actually started.

    "We just did not compete," the 70-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "It’s a disappointment. I felt feel really sorry for the fans - they didn’t deserve that performance.

    "The game plan didn’t work for us. The players will be gutted about their own performance."

    However, noted for his jolly demeanor, Campbell added: "We’ll be optimistic again on Tuesday."

  6. Stat attackpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland in Munich

    A rough night for the men's national team...

    ●Scotland failed to have a single shot on target in a match at a major tournament for the first time since EURO 1992 against the Netherlands. Their goal tonight came via an Antonio Rüdiger own goal.

    ●Scotland have suffered their heaviest defeat at a major international tournament since losing 7-0 to Uruguay at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

    ●Scotland conceded five goals in a match for the first time since a friendly v USA in May 2012 (1-5), and first in a competitive match since November 2003 in a EURO qualifier v Netherlands (0-6).

    ●Scotland defender Ryan Porteous became the second Scottish player sent off at a major tournament, along with Craig Burley in the 1998 World Cup against Morocco. It was the first time there’d been a sending off in the opening game of the EUROs since 2012, when both Sokratis (Greece) and Wojciech Szczesny (Poland) were sent off in the 1-1 draw between Poland and Greece.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 15 June

    We asked for your thoughts on Scotland's match last night...here are a few of your replies.

    Nazz: Germany treated us like we were opposition in a friendly. Ran right over us. We treated it like we had won a raffle to be there. Overawed, terrified, nervous. It was a humiliating performance and one we have to bounce back from quickly. Clarke has to change formation and some of the players because there simply has to be a response to this, he has to show he means business and can make these tough decisions. Shankland must start and I'd put Gilmour and Morgan in as well. Increase the width, stretch the play a bit and get more balls into the box. Come on Scotland!

    Bill: The whole team never showed up. Massive disappointment for us all who made the trip

    Ally: Really, really disappointing. Fair enough we sort of expected to get beat, but the manner of the defeat was embarrassing. We’re better than that, but the last 10 games have shown some cracks appearing. We must get something from Wednesday night, must!

    Here's an outlier of an opinion on the red card from a nameless punter.

    Anon: Comprehensively outplayed but what choice did Porteous have? He went for the ball and it ended badly. Was he supposed to watch the ball go in the net with no attempt to stop it? Sending off harsh in light of the many other fouls by both sides in the match.

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    -Image source, Getty Images
  8. Where do Scotland go now after nightmare opener?published at 12:51 British Summer Time 15 June

    Thomas Duncan
    BBC Scotland

    Nightmare. Disaster. Miserable. An almighty bubble burst.

    You could pick a slew of words to describe Scotland's 5-1 thumping at the hands of hosts Germany in the curtain raiser for Euro 2024.

    None of them would be pretty.

    It was supposed to be a vibrant and joyful occasion for Scotland, who were back at a major tournament on foreign soil for the first time since 1998.

    The near 200,000 travelling fans made sure it was - until kick-off.

    Five goals conceded, a red card, no shots on target and a negligible expected goals rating of 0.01.

    "First half, we just got it all wrong really, didn't show up," a sombre captain Andy Robertson said. "Weren't aggressive enough, and we let good players get on the ball."

    Steve Clarke's side still have two games to achieve their goal of getting out of the group, but after such a soul-shattering beginning, where do they go from here?

    Read Thomas Duncan's full piece here.

  9. 'Magical' - until the football startedpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 15 June

    Comedian and Scotland fan Susie McCabe says her trip to the Allianz Arena last night was "magical" - until "the football started and it’s ruined everyone’s city break".

    "It’s just Scotland in a tournament isn’t it," she suggested on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "I was in the stadium last night. It was phenomenal. The atmosphere was electric. The Germans have really embraced us."

    As for the game, McCabe thought it was "like a bunch of 40 year olds playing a bunch of 23-24 year olds".

    "We will never play this bad under Steve Clarke ever again," she hoped. "That was the worst half of football Scotland have played under him in five years.

    "Germany were exceptional. They were so sharp, so physical. I feel as if every German player was a foot taller than their Scotland counterpart. They just seemed big and physically strong.

    "They were deserved winners. I feel like the Scotland players who play at a high level, and who know how to deal with pressure, did not show up and that was really disappointing for me."

    Susie McCabeImage source, Getty Images
  10. Family timepublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland in Munich

    It hit you square between the eyes last night.

    As the Allianz Arena emptied, the friends and family of both sets of players descended to the front of the main stand as they reunited. You had Andy Robertson's kids running on the pitch, others sitting in the dug out, while massively oversized strips with "Daddy" on the back hung off various children.

    At first, the photos, hugs and smiles seem completely ajar to the mauling the players and fans had just been dealt. But, it's a reminder of the small moments the team gets with their loved ones during these tournaments.

    Hopefully it'll give them that boost before the attention switches to Switzerland in Cologne.

  11. 'Party is over for Scotland. Now the hangover has hit'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 15 June

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at the Allianz Arena

    The Scottish optimism that wafted across Munich throughout Friday always felt like a collective hypnosis, a belief fuelled by booze.

    It was a dream those fans hung on to dearly, until Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala started turning it into a nightmare inside 10 minutes of their Euro 2024 opener.

    The Tartan Army were under the mistaken impression that this was their party, but it wasn’t.

    Their mortification was that, having paid through the nose to be here, many of them might have paid the same again to be anywhere else but Munich.

    We can think back to those early shell-shocking moments and examine how they unfolded.

    The wonderful Wirtz allowed space and time by his hesitant marker, Anthony Ralston.

    Then a second; Kai Havertz running away from Ralston and setting up the equally brilliant, Musiala.

    Read Tom's piece in full here.

  12. Stay tuned 🎙️published at 12:35 British Summer Time 15 June

    We'll be bringing you Scotland's press conference live from roughly 13:15 BST right here with some follow-up and reaction to boot.

  13. Icons of Football - available on iPlayer nowpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 15 June

    What's better than some cosy nostalgia to comfort us after last night, with a sprinkling of inspiration from greats of the past?

    BBC iPlayer has all episodes of Icons of Football available now, with two six-episode seasons on some of the greatest to ever play the game for Scotland.

    Click here to watch all episodes now.

    Wouldn't mind some, if not all, of them available for the next two games, eh?

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  14. CBE joy to Scotland miserypublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 15 June

    Graeme Souness' day of joy at receiving a CBE for his services to football and to charity was somewhat spoiled by Scotland's Munich mauling.

    "We didn’t turn up, they didn’t turn up," the former Scotland and Liverpool captain told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "None of them looked in the mirror this morning and thought ‘I did okay last night’.

    "I’m not sure what the game plan was. If you’re going to lose, lose by one or two goals. I’m so disappointed. The players will be disappointed with themselves this morning."

  15. Swiss and Hungary 'in-form' teams - Sounesspublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 15 June

    Graeme Souness points out how big a task Scotland now have to qualify from their group.

    Yes, a defeat by the hosts was always possible, but few expected such a thumping that makes it unlikely Steve Clarke's side would progress if it comes down to goal difference.

    "This a really tough group they’re in," the former Scotland midfielder told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

    "Switzerland have lost one in the last 14. Hungary have lost one in the last 16. These are in-form teams."

    Graeme SounessImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Hello, Kenny, you got your boots for Wednesday night by any chance pal?

  16. Emphatic win surprises some Germany fanspublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 15 June

    Gary Rose
    BBC Sport in Hamburg

    Germany and Scotland fans watching the opening game of Euro 2024 in HamburgImage source, BBC Sport

    Hamburg hosts its first game of the Euros tomorrow when Poland play the Netherlands, but for the last few days there hasn't felt to be too much excitement about the tournament around the city.

    That all changed last night after Germany's emphatic win against Scotland. Supporters left the fan zone chanting, while cars were beeping their horns late into the night.

    Given Germany's poor international form in recent years, there was not much optimism from some fans for them to do well here, and some of those I spoke to were surprised at the result and performance they witnessed yesterday.

    "We didn't expect this," Andreas, on the right below, said.

    "Germany have not been great in the recent past so we thought it would be closer."

    Fans celebrate Germany's victory in the Hamburg fan parkImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Another positivepublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scotland lost the opening game of EURO 2024, scoring only the one goal.

    Argentina lost the opening game of World Cup 2022, scoring only the one goal.

    The parallels that are forming here are almost eerie.

    Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    John McGinn, sorry Lionel Messi, pictured above

  18. Listen to Off The Ballpublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 15 June

    BBC Radio Scotland

    Still downhearted? Maybe Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan can lift your spirits with their light-hearted look at the beautiful game.

    Tune in now to BBC Radio Scotland or click the wee button above.

  19. At least the fans impressedpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 15 June

    While disparaging of our team, German football journalist Rafa Honigstein was at least impressed with something Scotland brought to the Allianz Arena last night - their fans.

    "I expected them to be in good form," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "I think they exceeded expectations.

    "I think people just love Scotland fans and they do a lot to maintain their positive image."

    Scotland and Germany fansImage source, Getty Images
  20. Scotland - Wirtz team in Euros?published at 11:54 British Summer Time 15 June

    German football journalist Rafa Honigstein was left wondering if "we’re going to see a worse team than Scotland in the Euros".

    "We didn’t think anyone would make it so easy for us," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "I don’t know what they were trying to do.

    "It was the perfect game plan for Germany. Best of both worlds. No pressure and a high line. Germany had so much space.

    "It was a very strange performance from Scotland. If they had seen the struggles Germany had with the high press when they were really put under pressure by Greece, or the struggles they had breaking down a very deep, compact Ukraine, they could have picked that plan."

    Germany's Florian Wirtz celebratesImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Florian Wirtz opened the scoring for Germany