Vive le Scotland
After 40 games un-defeated in qualification mode, France was finally defeated on Saturday at Hampden Park, 1-0 by Scotland.
The last defeat France had occurred was way back on 5th June 1999 in Moscow whilst facing Russia in a qualifying game for Euro 2000. A spirited performance from Scotland, which was back to the walls in the first half, when they were able to let France throw everything they had at them and let the frustration grow.
The first half was very much one sided apart from the one Scottish corner that was met by the head of Gary Caldwell and sent into the arms of Coupet in the French goal.
A huge roar from the Scottish support met the half time whistle, more out of relief than anything else.
In the second half the Scottish midfield slowly began to get more and more into the game as the French attack began to struggle to find a break through.
After 67 minutes another Scotland corner was swung over by Paul Hartley, once again it was met by Caldwell but not his head but his left boot and the ball crashed past Coupet and into the French goal.
The remaining 23 minutes brought a few chances for France but nothing could break the Scottish rearguard.
So with 3 games played the World Cup runners-up are 3 points behind a Scottish team that at the start of this campaign could never have imagined being in this position.
