SCOTLAND has lost its first game of the Euro 2020 tournament.
The men's team saw hopes of an opening victory stolen away by the Czech Republic's Patrik Schick, who scored a header in the first half and a blinding lob from near the half-way line in the second.
But losing the game doesn't mean Scotland has lost its sense of humour, and many disappointed fans have taken to Twitter to prove it.
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The 23-year wait for the Scottish men's team to play in a major tournament like the Euros means that many young Scots had never seen their team play on such a high level before today.
As many social media users highlighted, that one match has given a good taste of what the rest of us have come to know.
Scottish people watching Scotland for the first time getting a taste of what watching Scotland feels like
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) June 14, 2021
I love that all the weans are watching this in school. This is the sort of crushing disappointment that sets you up for life.
— 𝗔𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗗 (@Amy__Macdonald) June 14, 2021
Although there are still two more matches guaranteed for Scotland, the Czech Republic was likely their best chance to score a victory.
Ah well, at least it’s Monday
— Kevin Bridges (@kevinbridges86) June 14, 2021
The men's team have yet to play England, who made it to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018, and Croatia, who made it to the final.
With expectations going into those games perhaps more realistic, some Scots are preparing for another long wait.
Very much looking forward to Euro 2044
— James McEnaney (@MrMcEnaney) June 14, 2021
Scotland to all major tournaments after today #SCOCZE pic.twitter.com/nJM2OQ4J7P
— Cameron (@Cammy_4747) June 14, 2021
Update on the Scotland match. #SCOCZE pic.twitter.com/vVjLR0t417
— SirBrianCannonHunter (@TheCannonHunter) June 14, 2021
And the result wasn't made much easier to take following the news that under Expected Goals, an advanced metric used to evaluate football teams' performances, Scotland were significantly ahead.
Couldnae finish a fish supper https://t.co/P77B4UsTIk
— Innes. (@TheRealInnes) June 14, 2021
Though if Scotland can take one thing from the match, it’s that they were there when history was made.
Not only was it the first match the men’s team had played at an international tournament in more than two decades, it saw the longest distance goal in the Euros since records began in 1980.
49.7 - Patrik Schick's second goal (49.7 yards) is the furthest distance from which a goal has been scored on record at the European Championships (since 1980). Ridiculous.#Euro2020 #CZE #SCOCZE pic.twitter.com/imssf0WAxj
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 14, 2021
Schick's effort, as well as sparking countless puns along the lines of Scotland being "Schick of losing", has been widely hailed as a contender for goal of the torunament. So there's that.
Schick AF. #CZE #SCO #SCOCZE #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/rb22bXNx8d
— Fitbatweets (@fitbatweets) June 14, 2021
And Schick's second goal also ensured that the Czech Republic are the current leaders of Group D, keeping the top spot out of England's hands after they beat Croatia 1-0 over the weekend.
The goal hasn't just become instantly iconic for the strike, but also for Scottish keeper David Marshall's scrambled attempt to stop it going in.
if you ignore the ball it looks like the keeper is having a lot of fun
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 14, 2021
— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) June 14, 2021
I know we’re all hurting but please help me choose which tattoo to get #SCOCZE pic.twitter.com/FKsqIT1skA
— Scott Hames (@hinesjumpedup) June 14, 2021
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) June 14, 2021
Sharing an emoji of a tear being shed, the First Minister tried to take a more optimistic view.
"Onwards and upwards though...next stop Wembley", Nicola Sturgeon tweeted.
🥲 🏴
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 14, 2021
Onwards and upwards though...next stop Wembley #COMEONSCOTLAND #SCO
The nation still has Janey Godley at least, who showed why she isn't allowed to commentate on the football matches in a tweet during the game.
This is why am not allowed to commentate live on telly #sco pic.twitter.com/6IDE00FI5e
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) June 14, 2021
Scotland got beat - the Maryhill canal bear has had enough pic.twitter.com/0OcBsfNBsJ
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) June 14, 2021
And even a loss allowed for an informal meeting between Scottish international development minister Jenny Gilruth and the Czech Republic's ambassador, so not too shabby for Scotland's position on the world stage.
Thank you Ambassador @LiborSecka, great to meet you & congratulations to your team. #EURO2020 #SCOvCZE 👏 https://t.co/CY2Eki4WGK
— Jenny Gilruth (@JennyGilruth) June 14, 2021
Here are some more of our favourite tweets following the loss:
“I take no pleasure in announcing these restrictions on boogieing” pic.twitter.com/Rdg71xI9vZ
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) June 14, 2021
Don’t think they’ll have too much to worry about this evening. pic.twitter.com/UVVTfvh373
— Kenny Stewart (@Kenny__Stewart) June 14, 2021
— Dr Malcolm Harvey (@MalcH) June 14, 2021
Eh naw
— Ian Blackford (@Ianblackford_MP) June 14, 2021
No sir you can’t fuxkin boogie pic.twitter.com/mXWWjZzFzv
— Barry Livingstone (@B1Livingstone) June 14, 2021
Husband to pissed off son: “listen, dealing with crushing disappointment will be the making of you!” 😳😳🏴😂😂
— 🏴WeeHalfPint🏴Euro (@weehalfpintt) June 14, 2021
— Darren McGarvey (@lokiscottishrap) June 14, 2021
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