Belgium 1-1 Scotland: Analysis
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Sean McGill, BBC Sport Scotland
Once again, Scotland fans are left feeling frustrated after another tale of what could have been.
As they have been in almost every outing in this quality-laden group, this team fought. They scratched and they clawed, but it wasn't enough.
Their display in Leuven was perhaps the most confident and mature they've been in this competition, as if the bruisings they've faced in recent months had almost battered them into a belief that they belong.
The manager didn't rest on his laurels, making attacking change after attacking change in search of a winner. The quality to find the breakthrough was once again lacking. Alas, the killer instinct has not yet been instilled in his squad of technical talents.
Now that relegation is confirmed, there's hope that they can learn their lessons and rebuild faith by putting a run of results together en route to the Euros and in future Nations League outings in Group B.
If they do so, while adding finishing touches to this youthful team, the international heavyweights may just be in for a shock when Scotland next show up to the top table.
