Earlier this week, you sent your questions in to BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English.

He's been answering them in the lead-up to the big game...

Graham Fraser
BBC Scotland News in Munich

The Tartan Army have been arriving in Munich for the past few days ahead of the opening game of the Euros against Germany later tonight.

Up to 200,000 supporters are expected in the city. Everywhere you look, you see someone in a Scotland top and a kilt.

From charity walker Craig Ferguson to the thousands of fans enjoying a sing-song in Munich city centre, the Tartan Army are ready for the big game.

Scott Mullen
BBC Scotland in Munich

What’s German for “excuse me, can I have a roll and pie, please?”

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Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer in Munich

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Remember what it used to be like being a Scotland fan?

As we gathered in the media room at Bayern Munich's home ground on Thursday evening, the electricity crackling and the sense of occasion rising, I thought back to the early days of the Steve Clarke era.

And to one night in particular. November 2019 and a 3-1 win at home to Kazakhstan, the team that not long before had humiliated Scotland. The sense of despondency around the national team at the time was unmissable.

The apathy was real and seemingly without end.

A total of 19,515 fans turned up at Hampden that night. At times it felt like a similar number were cramped into Clarke's press conference at the Allianz. What a transformation this has been.

No wonder Andy Robertson referenced the pride his players felt at having reconnected the nation with the national team.

This means something. It means everything.

Not many people back then could have envisaged a day when Scotland would sit at the centre of European football again, but it's happening. And it's majestic.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport in Stuttgart

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I'll be watching tonight's Scotland match in German territory at the Fan Zone in Stuttgart's Schlossplatz square.

I met plenty of German fans last night including these brothers in law - one was sporting a Lukas Podolski shirt and a vibrant wig.

After finding out the Podolski fan was called Lukas (makes sense now), we had a chat about tonight's game.

"5-0 to us. We will keep a clean sheet. Come on Germany," he said.

And who is going to win Euro 2024?

"Germany, of course. We are number one!"

Not short of confidence, then.

Elsewhere, there were people waving giant pretzels, sporting masks of famous local DJs and wearing German flags across their shoulders.

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German football journalist Constantin Eckner tells BBC 5 Live: "The excitement will rise later today, when people get off work and get ready for tonight's game.

"Yesterday and the days before, the Euros wasn't the major topic of conversation. There wasn't major excitement because a lot of Germany are wary of how good their team actually is.

"There might only be three Bayern players in the Germany team later. They usually are the backbone of the team. Neuer will play in goals, and there's Kimmich and Musiala. That's it. It's different [for people in Munich].

"It's a reflection of the form of [Bayern]. Muller is a bench player now, he's aging now. Leon Goretzka didn't play a good campaign so he's not even part of the team."

Nine hours to kick-off...

Alan Shearer
Former England and Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

On the flight out [to Germany] yesterday I was speaking with [former Germany defender and current Arsenal academy coach] Per Mertesacker and he was saying that they just don't know what they are going to get from this German team.

So again, from a Scotland point of view, if they can use that to their advantage, their hope will be to hear one or two moans and groans from the home crowd in the first 20 minutes. If they can just frustrate them, they can hopefully go on and build from that.

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Hertha Berlin sporting director and former Germany defender Arne Friedrich expects a win for the hosts tonight.

"I've listened to the Scots and Germans and everyone is so humble," he told the BBC's Football Daily podcast.

"There is so much respect going on. To be frank, if you look at our past tournaments, we should be very humble, definitely.

"When it kicks off, it will bring a spark back. It's important to Germany to win the first game for the fans, but I think the Scots will party even if they lose.

"I'm convinced about this squad. They've changed their style of play and struggled with injuries, so tomorrow will be a complicated game. If they start well, they will build momentum. We've brought in talented young players who bring so much, and I'm hopeful that the mixture is great.

"Bringing back Toni Kroos was an important decision. He's won six Champions League titles, he's so important. The roster is well chosen and you play best in a tournament with a good team spirit.

"It's not going to be 0-0. Everyone is humble, but I'll be cocky. We'll win."

Scott Mullen
BBC Scotland in Munich

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Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann was full of praise for his Scottish counterpart as he spoke to the media on the eve of their Euro 2024 opener.

"Many years ago he was assistant coach of big names and big coaches," said Nagelsmann. "He learned a lot from them and I think the transformation of Scottish football is because of his brilliant job in the last couple of years.

“When you watch the Scottish team in the early years they’d play a lot of long balls and the ball was in the air, only fighting. Now they can do every part of the game in a good way.

“It’s an incredible development. It’s not kick and rush. They can do that, but they can play football.

“We have more pressure tomorrow than Scotland, so I’m sure they want to capitalise on that."

Let's get a sense of how Germany are shaping up for their home tournament.

Manager Julian Nagelsmann also spoke to the media yesterday.

Angus Cochrane
BBC Scotland News in Munich

Here in Marienplatz in Munich’s Old Town, bars are restocking with beer and sweeping away any remnants of last night’s party as they prepare for an even bigger one today.

The square is yet to fill up - but it soon will do, this time with German fans joining in the revelry.

Among the early risers is a man who has a better excuse than most for a lie in. Craig Ferguson arrived in a guard of honour here yesterday afternoon after a more than 1,000 mile trek on foot from Hampden Park.

The 20-year-old, who has raised £50,000 for charity says he’s surprised he still has a “clear head” after a night of well earned partying.

He’s lost weight, his feet are blistered, but he remains in good spirits - thanking the Tartan Army for their “incredible” support throughout.

Some more of the front pages, with Scotland dominating the narrative...

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Unsurprisingly, this morning's front pages were dominated by events out in Germany.

Let's take a look, shall we...

The last time Scotland faced Germany at the Euros was in 1992, when goals from Karl-Heinz Riedle and Stefan Effenberg knocked Scotland out of the tournament.

A different result tonight, please.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport in Stuttgart

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Euro 2024 has officially arrived in Stuttgart, where last night the official Fan Zone in Schlossplatz opened with a huge music festival.

Everything from dancers, food and drinks stalls, to famous German DJs, the square was full of celebration, preparing for tonight's game.

Stuttgart has pulled out all of the stops and I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

As well as daily big-screen matches at Schlossplatz, there's a family-friendly area at Marktplatz, cultural showcases at Karlsplatz and festivals at Schillerplatz.

There's also random street events and a free football exhibit at the Stadtpalais which has light-up football boots, a giant trophy and other artistic features. A floral mosaic of the Henry Delaunay trophy (the official Euros trophy) is on display near the Fan Zone in Schlossplatz.

Tonight, Mayor Dr. Frank Nopper will welcome the Euros to Stuttgart and there will be more performances from DJs and freestyle ballers.

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Scotland skipper Andy Robertson has eased any lingering worries surrounding his fitness before Scotland's Euro 2024 opener against Germany.

The left-back was withdrawn early from Monday's training session after a knock to the ankle, but has reassured supporters he's fully fit for Friday night.

"I'm physically good, mentally good and looking forward to what's ahead," Robertson said.

"I had an ankle injury from March and I've been nursing it a little bit from then on.

"It's all good now, we were pretty relaxed about the whole situation but I'm all good to go.

"Mentally, physically we're all ready and come kick-off we'll be 100%."

Alan Shearer
Former England and Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think if you are going to play Germany then probably the best time to play them is in the opening game, when they are under pressure.

Other than the [Scotland] players, the staff and all their fans, everyone else will be expecting that Germany will win.

I think they will make it really tough for Germany this evening and, if they can nick a point, you can imagine what that would do for their confidence going into their next couple of games.