When Jim Leighton, Tom Boyd, Colin Hendry and company lined up against Brazil to open the France ‘98 World Cup, the game was watched almost exclusively on CRT television sets.
There were no streaming services, Sky Sports apps, or anything like that. The internet was in its infancy and if you wanted to rewatch the match, you’d need to set your VHS recorder.
Fans wouldn’t even have Googled for the results – the world’s number one search engine hadn’t been founded yet – and many still relied on Teletext and Ceefax.
On the day after the night before when Steve Clarke’s troops made history by becoming the first Scottish side to qualify for a major tournament in 22 long years, we take a look at 22 things that didn’t exist back in 1998.
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21. The Metro
Today it's the UK's most-read daily newspaper, but back in 1998 it didn't exist. The Metro was launched on March 16, 1999. Photo: Contributed
22. Tinder
Launched in 2012, dating apps such as Tinder have revolutionised the manner and ease in which couples can hook up. Back in 1998, Tinder didn't exist and a "right swipe" was basically assault. Photo: Contributed