Germany opened Euro 2024 in some style on Friday, as the host nation routed Scotland. A trio of first-half goals from three goal-scorers sank 10-man Scotland before the second 45. The Scots, which put together a brilliant qualifying campaign under Steve Clarke, capitulated in the first game of the group stage. Although it is still early in the tournament, and …
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Read More »Hosts blow away 10-man Tartan Army in Euro 2024 opener
Scotland were soundly beaten by Germany in the first game of Euro 2024 as the hosts claimed a dominant 5-1 win at the Allianz Arena. Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz were all on target for the brilliant Germans during a first half which saw Scotland reduced to 10 men after Ryan Porteous was sent off. Substitutes Niclas Fullkrug and …
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Read More »Official: Barcelona’s Ilkay Gundogan starts for Germany vs Scotland | UEFA Euro 2024
With the UEFA Euro 2024 set to kick off in under an hour with a clash between Germany and Scotland, the former have announced their starting lineup for the match. Germany, the hosts of the tournament, will lock horns with Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich and a Barcelona star features in their lineup. Indeed, veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan …
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