Scotland v. Italy

A heart-breaking loss for the lads on a rainy night at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Italy 2 , Scotland 1. Scotland will not be going to the World Cup. I tried hard to get a ticket but as they began to approach 1000 GBP, I opted out. Even the Archbishop of Glasgow could not get a ticket and said "I'm still waiting as no one has yet come forth with a ticket". Italy was the World Cup champs, immensely skilled and highly favored, and full of creativity. Scotland relied more on "set pieces", disciplined-play, and out-running the Italians to the ball. Hampden was roaring and the Scottish team was swarming most of the match and out-played Italy. The conditions favored Scotland - a misty steady rain and intense local fans, but it was not to be. I watched some of the match in a SRO pub near our house. The atmosphere was truly electric.