Scotland vs England: Old rivals meet ahead of era-defining European Championships in Germany
England face Scotland on Tuesday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the oldest international fixture on Tuesday; both teams are all but qualified for Euro 2024; follow Scotland vs England on Sky Sports' digital platforms via the live blog; kick-off 7.45pm
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Monday 11 September 2023 17:28, UK
England and Scotland share an island, a border and a widespread love for football. But very rarely have they shared a similar level of optimism ahead of a major tournament.
As the old rivals prepare to face off in a 150th anniversary friendly of the oldest international fixture, both teams are casting one eye on next summer's European Championships amid their unbeaten qualifying campaigns.
For the first time ever, both England and Scotland are all but qualified for next summer's Euros in Germany with a few games to spare. In fact, Steve Clarke's Scotland are the Home Nations' shining light in qualifying with a 100 per cent record, amassing two more points than England in arguably a trickier group.
So both England and Scotland go into Tuesday night's fixture as confident as they have ever been. The Three Lions, as beaten finalists in the last Euros two years ago, are expected to be one of the contenders once again next summer. But with question marks over Gareth Southgate's future, this could be the England boss' last chance at a trophy.
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Meanwhile, two major tournaments in two years under Clarke — following 22 years away from the international spotlight — represent a golden era for Scotland. And with recent scalps against the likes of Spain and Ukraine, Scotland will be hoping for more shocks over the next 12 months, starting on Tuesday night against England.
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