Summary

  • Scotland face Germany in Friday's Euro 2024 opener

  1. Cheeriopublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 11 June

    That also wraps up our live page for the day. We have a load of additional content on our dedicated Scotland page.

    We'll be back before you know it.

    Enjoy the rest of your day.

  2. Postpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 11 June

    That rounds up today's Scotland media conference.

    You wouldn't expect any less, but spirts sound like they are high in the camp.

  3. 'Hopefully we can make Tartan Army proud'published at 13:20 British Summer Time 11 June

    Scotland centre-back Scott McKenna: "I think the Tartan Army will be very excited, they're travelling in their numbers and I hope we can put in a performance they can be proud of and celebrate as well.

    "At the last Euros we weren't able to get as many fans in the stadium as we would like so it's a great opportunity for them to come and experience a tournament on foreign soil for the first time in a long time."

  4. 'Completely different atmosphere'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 11 June

    Scott McKennaImage source, PA Media

    McKenna goes on to talk about his experience, a settled squad and the previous Euros...

    "I think the older you get the more experience you gain, you start to become used to different situations. I think I'm just a more experienced defender, try to be more aggressive and give the ball to boys who are better with it than me.

    "It's been a pretty settled squad over the last four or five years, the number of caps have racked up which can only help.

    "I think all my focus is on trying to do as well al can in training and if I get the opportunity on the pitch everything after that will take care of itself.

    "It will be very different, last time was through Covid, the stadiums weren't full. In terms of the atmosphere in the stadiums it's going to be completely different compared to last time.

    "You just try and stick to the same processes and what you're used to but I think nerves can be a good thing along with the excitement.

    "Everyone is still very relaxed just now but I think in the next couple of days everyone will go into their own zones to prepare for the games."

  5. 'Scotland solely focused on Germany'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 11 June

    Scotland centre-back Scott McKenna: "The ambition is to try and get out of the group, but the only way we can do that is to take it one game at a time.

    "This week we are only focused on Germany and after that we'll deal with next week."

  6. 'Only McGinn would do that'published at 13:11 British Summer Time 11 June

    On the Bavarian welcome they received on Sunday, McKenna says: "It was an extremely nice welcome, we didn't expect that.

    "Only [John] McGinn would join in [with the dancing]."

    Scott McKennaImage source, PA Media
  7. 'Competition for places'published at 13:07 British Summer Time 11 June

    More from McKenna on Friday...

    "The squad being 26 men, there's a lot of competition for places," he adds.

    "Everyone's doing everything they can to be on Friday night."

  8. 'We'll be ready for Friday'published at 13:05 British Summer Time 11 June

    Scott McKennaImage source, PA Media

    Scotland centre-back Scott McKenna has taken his seat at today's media conference.

    Here's what he's had to say so far...

    On his loan move to Copenhagen: "All in all it was a good move, for me personally it was a great opportunity to learn a new style of play."

    On Friday's match with Germany: "Just now it's all excitement, nerves might kick in but we'll be ready.

    "As a squad we have enough experience there, it's about how we deal with the occasion and carry out the manager's game plan."

  9. Clarke on fine formpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 11 June

    Eilidh Barbour
    BBC Sport

    First chat today with Steve Clarke since arriving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and he was in fine form.

    This camp was his preferred choice and everything has lived up to expectations.

    Now it is all about getting ready for the opening game but there is still some work to do. He says there's two positions he’s still working out in his mind before naming his starting XI to face Germany.

    Hear more across BBC platforms throughout the day.

    Scotland boss Steve ClarkeImage source, PA Media
  10. 'Great to see Shankland score'published at 12:56 British Summer Time 11 June

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Football Daily podcast

    Scoring a couple of goals was welcomed by Scotland in their final warm-up game against Finland on Friday.

    Particularly for Lawrence Shankland, who has been the most prolific striker in Scotland this season, he is an excellent player but for Scotland has had a bit of a tough time.

    It is great to see him score, but it is still one win in nine. To concede two late goals [to draw 2-2 ] it was meant to be a party and send-off.

  11. Postpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 11 June

    Knew I could trust you lot. Well, most of you...

    BBC live text
  12. How's the Euros weather looking?published at 12:47 British Summer Time 11 June

    For all of those lucky enough to be travelling, here's Judith with a weather update.

    Media caption,

    Euro 2024: Will Scotland bring the weather with them to Munich on Friday?

  13. Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 11 June

    We're hearing the Scotland presser won't start until closer to 13:00 BST.

    That explains why the chair is still empty.

  14. Germany 'quietly optimistic' about Scotland testpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 11 June

    Ally Begg
    Germany-based sports broadcaster on Scottish Football Podcast

    The impression that I get from actually talking to some of my friends here who are big football fans and just trying to get snippets from newspapers and the internet, I think Germany are fully expecting to win Friday's game.

    I think there is a quiet optimism about them.

    They know it's going to be difficult because they know we had such an impressive qualifying campaign, but I think that they are fully expecting to win on Friday and really without too much of an effort put in as well, which raised an eyebrow for me.

    I thought to myself, well, if you're going in with that sort of attitude, that's the type of attitude that can come back and bite you on the bum. Because if you're going to come into this game sort of lackadaisical, which I don't think they will, but if the fan base come into it lackadaisical, it might just have an effect in the stands.

  15. Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 11 June

    Scott McKennaImage source, PA Media

    We're just waiting for Scott McKenna to take his seat, then we'll have quotes from the Scotland centre-back right here.

    Sit tight.

  16. More of your travel plans...published at 12:28 British Summer Time 11 June

    We have been inundated with your Euro 2024 travel plans over the past few days, so here are some more:

    Eric: Flying in from Portland, Oregon. Meeting five old pals from Dumbarton in a rented van that's just gone overnight in a ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam then a quick drive to Munich.

    Anonymous: Traveling from Wellington, New Zealand. Leave on Wednesday night and will fly via Singapore to Frankfurt. Close to 30 hours of travel. Hopefully have a bit of a sleep then train to Munich the morning of the game.

    Selbs: Germany from Australia! A 12 hour bus journey to Adelaide airport, then Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul and eventually Dusseldorf.

    Allyson: Flying from New York via Dublin to Munich, then using trains to move about Germany. When Kenny McLean scored in Norway I said "let's go" and splurged on package.

    David: Travelling from Perth Australia on Tuesday to Munich for my first major tournament. I am 69 so it's never too late. 17 hour flight but once I arrive be all worth it.

    Peter: Set off on 3 June in a motorhome. I have spent last few days in northern France and I'm just about to cross the border and stay tonight in Freiburg then onto Munich where apparently there's a game on Friday!

    Gordon: Melbourne to Saigon to Frankfurt to Munich - and on the way back going via Helsinki. Going to be the first time aged 44 that I see Scotland in a major tournament. Been regretting not going to France for 26 years!

  17. Postpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 11 June

    Let's do our own poll, then.

    Scotland fans, will you cheer on England this summer?

    Hit the thumbs up if so... I'm off to run for cover.

  18. 35% of Scots will... what?published at 12:20 British Summer Time 11 June

    Okay, now this is interesting.

    A YouGov Sport survey of more than 2,000 people, via Betfair, external, has revealed 61% of England fans WILL be cheering on Scotland during Euro 2024, meanwhile just 35% of Scotland fans will be returning the favour.

    Someone find me that 35%. We need to have a chat.

  19. Quiche or cheesecake?published at 12:16 British Summer Time 11 June

    Chloe Davidson
    BBC Scotland in Garmisch-Partenkirkhen

    The big debate at today’s Scotland media conference: quiche or cheesecake?

    I can confirm, after a couple of journalists tried it with salad, it is in fact cake.

    Anyone for quiche?
  20. Awaiting McKenna...published at 12:11 British Summer Time 11 June

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland in Garmisch-Partenkirkhen

    The Scotland media conference is due to start shortly. Defender Scott McKenna will be taking to us all.

    The centre-back is without a club at present after being released by Nottingham Forest.

    Scotland media conference