Disaster Index: 8.1 Entry: One Night in Miami Cause: Scotland's World Cup campaign ending in Florida, described by a journalist present as an apocalypse, which is a word the Index does not use lightly and will not use here either. Category: Structural / Historical Evidence: Scotland travelled to their first World Cup in 28 years. The fading is being reported from the scene. The journalist was there. The Scotsmen were there. Miami was not the problem. Historical precedent: The pattern of exit being confirmed in a place whose name will be remembered longer than the scoreline has 14 documented instances since 1974. Argentina. Córdoba. The noun outlasts the verb. Affected parties: Scotland squad; supporters who organised hope around a school night; the 28-year absence, which ends here regardless of outcome. Immediate outlook: The campaign is not yet closed by this record. The Index notes the direction of travel. Filed: 2026-06-27 / Group stage, final phase