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The Scots ahead of the European Championship premiere: "Don't fear anyone"

Germany wants to get off to a flying start in their home European Championship. Scotland is there to try to spoil the party. We've been waiting a long time for this match, says captain Andy Robertson.

» Updated: 15 June 2024, 02:26

» Published: 13 June 2024

The Scots ahead of the European Championship premiere: "Don't fear anyone"
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Germany wants a flying start to their home European Championship. Scotland is there to try to spoil the party.

We've been waiting a long time for this match, says captain Andy Robertson.

Scotland has played in eight World Championships and three European Championships, but without ever managing to get past the group stage.

Is it time this year?

Ahead of Friday evening's opening match against Germany in Munich, the Scots are hoping to write a piece of football history in the European Championship. But national team coach Steve Clarke doesn't want to focus too much on the meeting with the host nation.

We know it's a big match, but it's the opening match of a four-team group. We know what we need to do to get through, he says.

Later in the group stage, Scotland will face Switzerland and Hungary, two countries that should be seen as main opponents in the battle to get through from the group.

Even if it would be nice to get a surprise win directly against Germany.

We have a lot of respect for the host nation and know they have a good team. It's a tough match. But one of my mantras is "respect everyone, but fear no one", says Clarke.

The captain, Liverpool's Andy Robertson, praised the Scottish fans in the "Tartan Army" who have travelled to Germany for the European Championship ahead of the premiere.

There are many here and we hope to make them proud. We know not everyone can get into the arena, even if we had wished it. But we want to give them a lot to shout about, he says.

In the last European Championship, three years ago, Scotland took one point in the group stage – a 0–0 match against England. Against the Czech Republic and Croatia, it was defeats.

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