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| Fans see Scotland lose key game | Fans see Scotland lose key game |
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| Football fans across Scotland saw their team lose 2-1 to Italy during a tension-filled key Euro 2008 qualifier match at Hampden stadium in Glasgow. | Football fans across Scotland saw their team lose 2-1 to Italy during a tension-filled key Euro 2008 qualifier match at Hampden stadium in Glasgow. |
| Scotland took on world champions Italy, and needed a win to guarantee qualification. | Scotland took on world champions Italy, and needed a win to guarantee qualification. |
| Pubs, clubs, supermarkets and bookmakers reaped a multi-million pound bonanza, even though the result went against the home side. | Pubs, clubs, supermarkets and bookmakers reaped a multi-million pound bonanza, even though the result went against the home side. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were at the game. | First Minister Alex Salmond and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were at the game. |
| About 51,000 Scottish fans had crammed into Hampden to roar on their team. | About 51,000 Scottish fans had crammed into Hampden to roar on their team. |
| A win would have secured entry into next year's championships in Austria and Switzerland. | A win would have secured entry into next year's championships in Austria and Switzerland. |
| A Barry Ferguson equaliser just after half-time gave the crowd a boost and the noise around the Glasgow stadium was deafening. | A Barry Ferguson equaliser just after half-time gave the crowd a boost and the noise around the Glasgow stadium was deafening. |
| But, in the closing stages an Italian header ended Alex McLeish's Euro dream. | But, in the closing stages an Italian header ended Alex McLeish's Euro dream. |
| Tens of thousands people had earlier enjoying the build-up and the game at mass screenings across Glasgow, and in pubs, bars and clubs around the country. | Tens of thousands people had earlier enjoying the build-up and the game at mass screenings across Glasgow, and in pubs, bars and clubs around the country. |
| I am convinced the magnificent Tartan Army won't have to wait long before they are supporting the players at a major tournament again Alex SalmondFirst Minister Fans 'glorious' in defeat In Pictures: Scotland v Italy | I am convinced the magnificent Tartan Army won't have to wait long before they are supporting the players at a major tournament again Alex SalmondFirst Minister Fans 'glorious' in defeat In Pictures: Scotland v Italy |
| About 6,700 people had bought tickets to a huge Tartan Party on the Green in Glasgow. | About 6,700 people had bought tickets to a huge Tartan Party on the Green in Glasgow. |
| Before the 1700 GMT kick-off, manager McLeish said he was sure Scotland could handle the pressure of the occasion. | Before the 1700 GMT kick-off, manager McLeish said he was sure Scotland could handle the pressure of the occasion. |
| The national side have not been at a major championship since they reached the 1998 World Cup. | The national side have not been at a major championship since they reached the 1998 World Cup. |
| After the match, the prime minister said: "Alex McLeish and his team have done something remarkable in this campaign. | After the match, the prime minister said: "Alex McLeish and his team have done something remarkable in this campaign. |
| "They have restored Scotland's pride in the national team. Even today they were magnificent and brave in the way they came back from losing an early goal. | "They have restored Scotland's pride in the national team. Even today they were magnificent and brave in the way they came back from losing an early goal. |
| "Today may be disappointing, but I'm so proud of what Scotland have achieved playing in the hardest qualifying group we have ever had. | "Today may be disappointing, but I'm so proud of what Scotland have achieved playing in the hardest qualifying group we have ever had. |
| "Thanks to what Alex and the team have done, every Scotland fan must have optimism in their hearts as we look forward to the World Cup campaign. | "Thanks to what Alex and the team have done, every Scotland fan must have optimism in their hearts as we look forward to the World Cup campaign. |
| Alex Salmond and Gordon Brown watched the game | Alex Salmond and Gordon Brown watched the game |
| "Scotland may be disappointed now, but we are also immensely proud." | "Scotland may be disappointed now, but we are also immensely proud." |
| Scotland's first minister said that despite the disappointing result, the team had restored national pride and had won international respect. | Scotland's first minister said that despite the disappointing result, the team had restored national pride and had won international respect. |
| Mr Salmond added: "So much credit has to go to Walter Smith, who began the renaissance in 2005, and Alex McLeish, who took it even further. | Mr Salmond added: "So much credit has to go to Walter Smith, who began the renaissance in 2005, and Alex McLeish, who took it even further. |
| "Scotland's future looks assured - with such a young team, many of the players could still be playing in a decade's time. | "Scotland's future looks assured - with such a young team, many of the players could still be playing in a decade's time. |
| "They have proved they can live with the best, and finishing third in a group with the World Cup winners, finalists and quarter-finalists is a terrific achievement. | "They have proved they can live with the best, and finishing third in a group with the World Cup winners, finalists and quarter-finalists is a terrific achievement. |
| "I am convinced the magnificent Tartan Army won't have to wait long before they are supporting the players at a major tournament again." | "I am convinced the magnificent Tartan Army won't have to wait long before they are supporting the players at a major tournament again." |
| Nicol Stephen, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, said the squad had made the whole of the country proud. | |
| He said: "With head held high, and spirits higher, they played with determination and skill." | He said: "With head held high, and spirits higher, they played with determination and skill." |