Germany and Scotland prepare to open Euro 2024 in MunichBy PA Sport StaffEuro 2024 gets under way on Friday night as hosts Germany take on Steve Clarke’s Scotland in their Group A opener. Munich will be the setting for the opening fixture of Euro 2024 (Andrew Milligan/PA) Photo by Andrew MilliganScotland have made it to the finals of a European Championship for the fourth time, and an appointment in the tournament’s opening fixture will put them firmly in the spotlight. They finished second in qualifying on the back of winning their opening five qualifiers, then failing to win any of the last three. Bypassing qualifying by virtue of being hosts, Germany played 11 friendlies last year but won only three, losing six. Germany and Scotland fans shake hands at Marienplatz, Munich (Bradley Collyer/PA) Photo by Bradley CollyerGermany v Scotland, 8pm, RTÉ 2

Source: Irish Independent June 14, 2024 07:37 UTC