Scotland fans have embraced every minute of this journey, from the stadiums to the streets, and created memories that will last far longer than any group-stage exit.
There’s a feeling around Miami that the Tartan Army just want to be put out of their misery.
Just when it seemed things couldn’t get any worse after our 3-0 drubbing by Brazil, every result we needed has gone against us.
Even two of the biggest bankers – South Africa and Ecuador – produced stunning upsets, beating South Korea and Germany to leave Scotland’s hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads.
It brought home the uncomfortable truth that we probably haven’t done enough.
The reality is we’ve simply not been good enough over the course of our three group games.
We never found the kind of performance Ecuador produced against Germany when it mattered most. One solitary goal was always unlikely to be enough, and now elimination is staring us squarely in the face.
The hard truth is we should never have been relying on other teams to do us a favour. We should have taken care of our own business.
Yet, despite all that, the Scotland fans who made the journey to Miami aren’t drowning in disappointment.
We waited 28 years to see Scotland at a World Cup again. If this is where the adventure ends, then so be it.
For everyone who travelled out to America, it’s been the trip of a lifetime.
No one will leave with too many regrets. They’ve embraced every minute of this journey, from the stadiums to the streets, and created memories that will last far longer than any group-stage exit.
For many, simply getting here was enough. Let’s just hope it isn’t another 28 years before we’re all doing it again.
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