Scotland are nonetheless within the squad and have an opportunity of reaching the final 16.
It is a sport Scotland will really feel they may have received, however given the probabilities Switzerland had, they may have misplaced as effectively. The 1-1 draw gave them one thing to construct on.
They weren’t a passive Scots workforce that gave Germany the lead in Munich, however a workforce that scored early and established themselves within the sport. That they had the ball extra within the second half and hit the publish.
Steve Clark is aware of his facet can and want to enhance forward of this significant sport in opposition to Hungary, however the temper is a lot better now than with the fallout from the Germany sport.
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Sky Sports activities Information’ Luke Shanley analyzes Scotland’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland that saved their Euro 2024 goals alive
From the beginning, when the Tartans and the workforce sang “Flower of Scotland”, you possibly can sense they have been able to show some extent. The noise is unbelievable, and if you cannot get impressed by it, there’s one thing flawed.
What a begin it was when Scott McTominay’s shot deflected into the again of the online. There was chaos within the stands. Frustratingly, Switzerland hit again instantly after a straightforward move from Anthony Ralston arrange Xherdan Shaqiri Xherdan Shaqiri’s great aim equalized the rating.
Scotland have to put a cease to Sunday’s sloppy play however credit score Ralston for his persistence. You possibly can’t query his efforts.
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Scotland assistant coach John Carver has revealed defender Kieran Tierney will return to Arsenal for evaluation after struggling a hamstring harm in opposition to Switzerland at Euro 2024
Nonetheless, the most important blow is Kieran Tierney injured. He was stretchered off and can now miss the rest of the sport, nevertheless lengthy Scotland might be out.
Tierney’s harm opens up the potential of a change of formation for Clark. Early in his reign he needed to alter just a few issues to accommodate Tierney and captain Andrew Robertson, with a again three with Tierney at left centre-back and Robertson at left wing-back.
The Scotland supervisor did return to a again 4 resulting from harm through the profitable Nations League marketing campaign and tried it out within the warm-up video games for the event. I nonetheless anticipated Clark to area a again three and Scott McKenna did no flawed when he changed Tierney across the hour mark in Cologne.
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Chris Boyd says Scotland “made the entire nation proud” as they earn first level of Euro 2024 with draw in opposition to Switzerland
Scotland nonetheless wanted objectives and the 2 objectives on this event have been an personal aim and an enormous deflection. They’re all essential, however we can’t all the time depend on such success.
Hungary even have some extent to show, having misplaced two video games thus far. Their huge names have but to make the anticipated influence, however there have been indicators within the second half in opposition to Switzerland and once more in opposition to Germany that they are going to be a menace to Scotland.
Clark mentioned 4 factors was the magic goal and Scotland may obtain it with a win. That was sufficient to be top-of-the-line third-place groups within the first two European Cups, in order that they have each probability of qualifying.
It might be historic and put an finish to the truth that Scotland had by no means progressed earlier than. Hungary is prone to advance with three factors, however would want to win by an inexpensive margin to erase a -4 aim distinction.
Scotland nonetheless appeared to have recovered from the fatigue of the second-round draw at Wembley at Euro 2020, and when Croatia got here to Hampden Park they regarded lengthy and drained. This time, assistant head coach John Carver talked about studying classes from the burden they placed on their gamers.
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Assistant coach John Carver hopes one other thrilling rendition of “Flower of Scotland” will encourage his gamers to victory in an important Euro 2024 conflict with Hungary
On condition that Scotland should play three video games in World Cup qualifying and the Nations League, they need to be in a greater place to cope with this.
They’ve an opportunity at glory, so it is time to present Europe that the Scots are extra than simply making up numbers on and off the sphere.
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Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn says they are going to do their greatest in opposition to an “injured” Hungary facet as they appear to advance to the group phases of a significant event for the primary time
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