Can Scotland Break the Cycle? Clarke’s Men Aim for Historic Euros Run
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has named a provisional 26-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. The Scots face a stiff challenge in Group A, where they’ll battle against Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary.
Their Euros campaign kicks off on June 15th with a daunting match against the host nation, Germany. Manager Steve Clarke will be hoping his team can rise to the occasion and deliver a strong performance.
Progressing from Group A will be a tough task for Scotland, but they’ll be aiming for at least a third-place finish, which could potentially secure their passage to the knockout stages.
Here’s Scotland’s provisional 26-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Norwich), Liam Kelly (Motherwell)
Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (Copenhagen), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton), Ryan Jack (Rangers), Kenny McLean (Norwich), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Ben Doak (Liverpool), Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers), James Forrest (Celtic), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
Scotland Eyes Historic Euro Run After Reaching Fourth Finals
Scotland’s qualification for their fourth European Championship has ignited a surge of optimism amongst fans. Having never progressed beyond the group stages in previous tournaments, a place in the knockout rounds, particularly the round of 16, would be a historic achievement for the nation.