Scotland battled hard in their match with Portugal and came out the other side with a 0-0 draw.
Amid the star-studded quality of Cristiano Ronaldo and co, Steve Clarke’s side stood tall at Hampden Park to earn their first point in Nations League Group A1. Next month bring matches with Poland and Croatia before international football wraps up for 2024.
Portugal had their chances but a strong defensive showing from the hosts left the likes of Ronaldo aggravated. But how did the pundits see the match?
From across networks like Sportsound, Sky and ESPN alongside social media, here are how nine of them reacted to the game, including one fiery rant from an ex-Scotland player.
!["The replacement players can force their way in. The matches are the most important thing but impressing in training when you come into your first camp is so important. Steve Clarke is so loyal, but he likes the ones who are committed and desperate to get a result for Scotland. He likes that kind of player who rolls their sleeves up and fight."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/09/23/10/40/21170327.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Craig Levein (Sportsound)
"The replacement players can force their way in. The matches are the most important thing but impressing in training when you come into your first camp is so important. Steve Clarke is so loyal, but he likes the ones who are committed and desperate to get a result for Scotland. He likes that kind of player who rolls their sleeves up and fight." | SNS Group
!["It was a night to compliment Scotland in their defensive work. The number of blocks and how they defended their box was exceptional."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/08/07/16/11/21088297.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. David Marshall (Sky Sports)
"It was a night to compliment Scotland in their defensive work. The number of blocks and how they defended their box was exceptional." | SNS Group
!["It is a brilliant save from Craig Gordon. You cannot put age in front of him. A brilliant reflex stop late in the game."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/21/16/20968487.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Steven Thompson (Sportsound)
"It is a brilliant save from Craig Gordon. You cannot put age in front of him. A brilliant reflex stop late in the game." | SNS Group
!["You don't often see that from Ronaldo, starting a motorbike."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/08/08/16/50/21131014.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Charlie Mulgrew (Viaplay)
"You don't often see that from Ronaldo, starting a motorbike." | SNS Group