Doak 'looks like he's never been away' published at 18:55 31 May
18:55 31 May
Scotland captain Andy Robertson says Liverpool team-mate Ben Doak has shrugged off his injury troubles and looks fit and firing ahead of Euro 2024.
Robertson wants 'whole country' involved in Euros push published at 17:41 31 May
17:41 31 May
Andy Robertson says Scotland must "bring the country together" as they get set to kick off Euro 2024 in two weeks' time.
After heavily-restricted crowd and preparations three years ago, the captain says Steve Clarke's side must make the most the buzz around the country.
“It’s important that the country’s together, we’re very good at that," Robertson said.
"We always have been and we felt that at the last Euros. But I think it can go up a notch this time.
“Last time we went to Spain, which was good at the time, but this one is probably better being in Glasgow and trying to feel the atmosphere building.
"Everyone’s getting excited about it as well and seeing the Scotland flags outside the houses and things like that.
The Liverpool left-back added: “Obviously we’ve got the Finland game next week and the atmosphere will be really building at that point, the game will be a send-off, and we will just try and get as many people involved as we go.
“Not everyone will be in Germany for different circumstances, so it’s important we try and involve the whole country. “
Euros made for a player like Doak - Lappinpublished at 13:46 31 May
13:46 31 May
Former Scotland midfielder Suzanne Lappin believes Ben Doak offers a point of difference for the national team, and would "100%" take him to Germany for this summer's Euros.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke will cut his provisional 28-man squad to 26 before the tournament begins against hosts Germany on 14 June, and Lappin says the Liverpool forward should be on the plane.
"These sort of tournaments are always made for that young, unknown player," Lappin told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "I think he'll offer something different, that pace particularly.
"That was the name that probably excited a lot of people the most just in terms of his inclusion. When he was at Celtic, you could see right away that he had huge potential, and now at Liverpool.
"I'm hugely excited to see how he goes and performs and I think, personally, if I was Steve Clarke, I would 100% be taking a risk on him in the 26-man squad."
McCrorie or Ralston? published at 13:19 31 May
13:19 31 May
Which right wing-back should start at Euro 2024?
Mark Atkinson, sports editor of The Scotsman, says he wouldn't be surprised if Bristol City's Ross McCrorie jumps ahead of Celtic defender Anthony Ralston in the pecking order before the tournament.
Can Steve Clarke hit a 180? published at 11:33 31 May
11:33 31 May
Scottish darts player Alan Soutar reveals which of Scotland's Euro 2024 hopefuls are the best at darks and whether he let manager Steve Clarke beat him.
Scotland 'can't afford' more injuries - Carverpublished at 16:43 30 May
16:43 30 May
Kheredine Idessane BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
John Carver has urged his Scotland players to not do anything "silly" in an attempt to avoid further injuries ahead of Euro 2024.
Steve Clarke's side will be without key players such as Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson in Germany.
As Scotland prepare for friendlies with Gibraltar and Finland in the build-up to the opening game with the hosts on 14 July, assistant boss Carver wants the squad to be smart in their decisions.
"I had to say them this morning 'enjoy what you're doing, be careful, but don't do anything silly'," he said.
"The last thing we need is losing any more players. We've lost two or three top players for us already, we can't afford to lose any more."
After failing to win a game in their first major tournament appearance since 1998 in Euro 2020, Carver insists Scotland will strive to better their record this time round.
"There's a huge excitement," he added.
"Driving up here it felt different when you think about what we had to deal with the previous Euros in Covid, we hadn't qualified for [over] 20 years.
"Let's not forget we were all disappointed in the previous Euros. There's an excitement there, but a lot of determined to do better than we did.
"We've got to control that excitement."
'We don't fear Doak will let the team down'published at 16:25 30 May
16:25 30 May
Scotland assistant John Carver says 18-year-old Liverpool forward Ben Doak has fitted seamlessly into the squad ahead of Euro 2024 and is primed for action if called upon.
Carver on staking a claim, Doak's acclimation and Germany pridepublished at 15:07 30 May
15:07 30 May
Kheredine Idessane BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Scotland assistant manager John Carver has been speaking to the media as the national team prepare for two international friendlies ahead of Euro 2024.
Here are the key points:
The friendlies against Gibraltar and Finland are an opportunity for the players to "stake their claim" for the final squad, with Carver saying they will be "very important" in the selection process.
The mood in the camp "feels different" from their previous Covid-restricted Euros preparations and there's a "huge excitement" among the players and staff.
Scott McTominay, Ben Doak, Scott McKenna, Stuart Armstrong and John Souttar did not train with the main group on Thursday.
Carver says Scotland "can't afford" to lose any more players to injuries and that will play into their plans ahead of the tournament.
Being in the dugout for the opening game in the Allianz Arena against Germany will be "one of the highlights" of Carver's career.
He says it's like Ben Doak has been with the squad for "10 years" and he has "fit right in". Adds the Liverpool winger brings "something special" to the team and "nothing fazes him".
There have been no discussions on whether they will take three or four goalkeepers to the tournament.
On this day: Gordon makes Scotland debutpublished at 12:59 30 May
12:59 30 May
20 years ago today, Craig Gordon made his Scotland debut.
Two decades later he's in the provisional squad for Euro 2024 and could become the nation's oldest ever player if he makes it onto the park in Germany.
Now 41, the fresh-faced goalkeeper earned his first cap on 30 May 2004 as Berti Vogts' side trounced Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 at Easter Road.
Darren Fletcher, Gary Holt, Gary Caldwell and Nigel Quashie were on the scoresheet in an emphatic win in the capital.
Back then, would young Gordon have expected he'd still be playing for Hearts and Scotland all these years later?
Doig to stay in Serie A with Roma?published at 08:44 30 May
08:44 30 May
Josh Doig could remain in Italy's Serie A following Sassuolo's relegation, with Roma reportedly interested in the Scottish left-back. (Herald - subscription), external
Scotland international Andy Considine indicates he has played his last game for St Johnstone with his two-year contract at an end. (Courier - subscription), external
Leeds United could lose Scottish teen Archie Gray this summer. (Team Talk), external
'Scotland making Euros my moment of the season'published at 15:32 29 May
15:32 29 May
Over the past two decades, it's rare for Scotland's national team to be the architect of a 'moment of the season'.
A positive one, at least, anyway.
When discussing a potential standout moment from the past campaign on the Scottish Football Podcast, BBC Sport Scotland commentator Alasdair Lamont took a "step out of the domestic realm" for his pick.
"I'm going to go for way back in October, Scotland qualifying for the Euros," he says. "These kind of things seem like they happened decades, but it was only this season.
"So we beat in Cyprus on in September for a fifth straight qualifying victory, which was unprecedented for Scotland.
"Although we then lost to Spain the following month, all that early hard work paid off when we weren't actually even playing as Spain beat Norway.
"Unfortunately we haven't won since that game over Cyprus, but hopefully we'll put that right next week and more importantly going into the finals in Germany."
'I'm now getting blisters'published at 18:36 28 May
18:36 28 May
Meet Craig Ferguson, a Scotland fan walking to Germany for the Euros.
Scotland have 1.2% chance of winning Euros, says supercomputerpublished at 18:33 28 May
18:33 28 May
Scotland have a 1.2% chance of winning Euro 2024, according to a prediction from a supercomputer.
Quick, find the Dumb and Dumber 'so you're telling me there's a chance' meme.
The Scots go to Germany in a rough run of form having never progressed out of a group at a major tournament.
Steve Clarke's side find themselves in a tough section, facing the hosts in their opening game before taking on Switzerland and Hungary in Group A.
All of that considered, the Oddspedia Supercomputer predicted Scotland have just a 1.2% chance of winning the competition after after 1,000 simulations.
We have a dream.
Forrest determined to 'enjoy every day' with Scotlandpublished at 18:22 28 May
18:22 28 May
James Forrest wants to take his electric club form onto the international stage as he looks to make Scotland's Euros squad.
The 32-year-old was a bit-part player for Celtic for the majority of the season, but broke into the side in March and didn't look back, scoring five goals in nine games as Brendan Rodgers' side secured a league and cup double.
"Even in the March international break, I was playing a bounce game for the ones that don’t go internationally against St Mirren at Lennoxtown," he said.
"It just shows you in football that if you keep working hard you get a chance and stuff can change.
"Obviously I’ve played for Scotland before as well, so it’s not anything new, but just the the way it’s happened I’ve not been in a camp for a few years.
"Scotland’s all about players that go there with confidence and we can feed off each other as well."
Scotland boss Steve Clarke will cut two players from his provisional squad before the tournament proper, but Forrest says he isn't looking that far ahead.
"How it’s been with Celtic the last couple of months, I think it’s going to be the same," he said.
"I’m just going to go there and enjoy every day, not even look to the Euro games, just look to the friendlies and just enjoy training and enjoy being a part of it. That’s when I’ve been playing really well the last couple of months.
"Obviously they’ve done really well qualifying and they’ve had a good tight group there. But I think I can add to that and help the boys as well and that’s what I’m looking to do."