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Euro 2024 Kicks Off: Home Nations Face Tough Challenges

Story Highlights
  • Euro 2024 kicks off tonight in Munich
  • Host nation takes on Scotland
  • This tournament promises exciting competition

The wait is over! Euro 2024 kicks off tonight in Munich, Germany, with the host nation taking on Scotland (8:00 PM BST).

Scotland Underdogs in Group of Death

Scotland enters a challenging group alongside Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary. Ranked lowest in the group, they’ll face a loud German crowd in the opening match.

Despite this, Steve Clarke’s men are riding high after a strong qualifying campaign, where they lost only once and finished second to Spain. Can they pull off an upset?

England Among Favorites, But Questions Remain

Gareth Southgate’s England squad, ranked fourth in the world, arrives in Germany as a favorite after reaching the Euro 2020 final.

Under Southgate’s leadership, they’ve consistently reached the quarter-finals in major tournaments, but can they finally lift the trophy this time?

Young star Jude Bellingham, fresh off a Champions League win with Real Madrid, joins captain Harry Kane (boasting a stellar season with 44 goals) and Player of the Season Phil Foden as England looks to bounce back from a surprising 1-0 loss to Iceland in their final warm-up match.

England faces Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia in their group stage.

This tournament promises exciting competition – can the home nations rise to the challenge?

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