Scotland fans in London RECAP: Tartan Army descends on Leicester Square | England hold Scotland to a draw in Euro 2020 Group D clash at Wembley | Fans sing Yes Sir I Can Boogie | Nicola Sturgeon congratulates Scotland team
Scroll down to see all the latest updates as the Auld Enemy prepare to meet in a major tournament finals for the first time in 25 years.
Scotland vs England RECAP: All the buildup to tonight’s crunch Euro 2020 game at Wembley
Key Events
- Scots cannot afford to lose, says Scott McTominay
- Fitness boost for Scotland as Kieran Tierney available
- Scotland and England fans predicted to buy 3.4m pints
- Scotland v England: The key tactical battles
5 talking points as England and Scotland get set to renew rivalry
Taking the knee to stand as one
Scotland’s players will join England in taking the knee ahead of kick-off in a stance of solidarity against racism.
While the England squad have seen the gesture jeered by a minority of supporters of late, Scotland have been standing against racism before games.
Having initially said they would not take the knee, the visitors relented and it remains to be seen what the Wembley reaction will be to all 22 players dropping to a knee before kick-off.
Return of the Mag
England boss Gareth Southgate opted to name Harry Maguire in his 26-man squad despite the Manchester United defender carrying an ankle injury.
The centre-back sat out the two warm-up fixtures and the Euro 2020 opener against Croatia but declared himself fit to face Scotland.
It now remains to be seen if he will come straight back into the England side or whether Southgate keeps faith in the back line which kept the World Cup finalists at bay on Sunday.
Scotland wait on Tierney
Losing the Arsenal defender to what Steve Clarke described as a “niggle” was a major blow ahead of Monday’s Group D opener with the Czechs.
After years of fretting over how to fit the nation’s two world-class left-backs into the same team, it appeared Clarke had finally found a solution with Andy Robertson taking up a wing-back role and Tierney operating as a bold, over-lapping centre-back positioned to the left of a back three.
But without the former Celtic defender Scotland struggled to build from the back and a major rethink will be required if he is forced to sit out again at Wembley.
Kane to prove he is able
There is no doubting Harry Kane’s ability – the 2018 World Cup golden boot winner ended the last Premier League campaign leading both the goalscorer and assist charts.
But he was on the periphery of Sunday’s win over Croatia, hardly having a sniff of goal as he dropped deeper and deeper to get on the ball.
Kane has said he will do whatever it takes to help the team be successful but the England skipper will also be keen to get off the mark at the finals and has a good record of finding the back of the net against Scotland.
Youth or experience the dilemma for Clarke
The Scotland boss is conservative by nature but also loyal to the players who have helped steer his side this far. That is why he stuck by the likes of Stephen O’Donnell for Monday’s Hampden clash despite a clamour for Rangers youngster Nathan Patterson to start.
The Motherwell man outstrips the Ibrox teenager – who has made just 17 professional appearances – in experience but lacks the attacking creativity of his fresh-faced rival. Celtic winger James Forrest is also a contender for the right wing-back slot, while calls for Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour to get a chance also continued to grow after this week’s defeat.
Che Adams will feel he should be next in line to start up front after Lyndon Dykes passed up a golden chance to score at Hampden.
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Sir Rod Stewart offers prediction for England’s clash with Scotland at Wembley
Sir Rod Stewart has admitted it will be “an uphill climb” for Scotland to secure a win over England in the Euro clash on Friday night.
The singer, who was born in London but is of Scottish descent and is a devoted fan of Celtic and Scottish football, will be attending the game at Wembley and joked he had to sell his house to afford the tickets.
He told BBC Breakfast: “I’ve been watching these games since I was 14, England and Scotland, and I’ve had my heart broken so many times.
“I’d love to see the Scots win. It is going to be an uphill climb, but win or lose, as long as they make us proud.
“It is a serious day, I am the cockney Scotsman, and we do take this game extremely serious against the old enemy.
“I’m very passionate. I’m actually going to be going, I’ve got a box for six, cost me an arm and a leg, I had to sell the house to buy it.
“I’m taking my two sons and three of my best friends who are all Scotland supporters, we are just going to hope for the best.”
Offering his final prediction for the score, he said: “One-nil to Scotland and I will die a happy man.”
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Sir Rod Stewart offers prediction for England’s clash with Scotland at Wembley
Sir Rod Stewart has admitted it will be “an uphill climb” for Scotland to secure a win over England in the Euro clash on Friday night.
The singer, who was born in London but is of Scottish descent and is a devoted fan of Celtic and Scottish football, will be attending the game at Wembley and joked he had to sell his house to afford the tickets.
He told BBC Breakfast: “I’ve been watching these games since I was 14, England and Scotland, and I’ve had my heart broken so many times.
“I’d love to see the Scots win. It is going to be an uphill climb, but win or lose, as long as they make us proud.
“It is a serious day, I am the cockney Scotsman, and we do take this game extremely serious against the old enemy.
“I’m very passionate. I’m actually going to be going, I’ve got a box for six, cost me an arm and a leg, I had to sell the house to buy it.
“I’m taking my two sons and three of my best friends who are all Scotland supporters, we are just going to hope for the best.”
Offering his final prediction for the score, he said: “One-nil to Scotland and I will die a happy man.”
Scotland vs England: Here's how many times Scotland have won at Wembley
Scotland require a big performance at Wembley on Friday against England in order to rescue their Euros campaign. However, they don’t have to look too far for inspiration.
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