Scotland’s First Minister was met with criticism from furious Scots on Twitter after claiming the national team “played your hearts out.” She wrote: “Not to be, but thank you @ScotlandNT for taking us to our first men’s tournament in 23 years - you’ve played your hearts out and we’ve been proud to cheer you on.”

       One Scottish football fan replied: “Sorry FM, but I, for one, am heartily sick and tired of being ‘courageous losers’.

       “That was a must-win game for us and we didn't even come close.

       “If Wales can do it, so should we. Excuses and platitudes just don't cut it, any more.

       “Simply not good enough.”

       Another Scottish fan called on the First Minister to “congratulate your neighbours,” adding that she should “show a bit of class.”

       A third Scottish commenter tweeted: “Once in a generation result tonight.

       “Is it true you’ve called for a replay next week?”

       One commenter even claimed the team had “shamed Scotland.”

       They added: “Two games lost, one draw.

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