Scotland suffer play-off heartache again and fail to reach next summer’s Euro 2025 finals as they fall to defeat in Finland.

Off to a quick restart within three minutes a Sam Kerr shot hit the post, so close. Scotland kept up the pressure and fired balls into the Finns penalty area and had shots at goal. Finland sat back though and seemed happy to defend, their 18-month unbeaten home record would have helped their confidence.

Scotland’s hopes of making Euro 2025 ended in dejection with a 2-0 play-off defeat by Finland in Helsinki. The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg at Easter Road, setting up a winner-takes-all clash in the Bolt Arena.