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Kieran Tierney left the pitch on a stretcher after picking up a nasty injury during Scotland’s Euro 2024 clash against Switzerland. The defender was forced to come off in the 61st minute of Wednesday night’s huge game in Cologne which finished 1-1. Scott McTominay’s deflected strike gave the Tartan Army the lead after just 13 minutes but soon after Xherdan Shaqiri pounced on a Anthony Ralston mistake to score a stunning equaliser. On the hour mark, Tierney was attempting to fend off Dan Ndoye on the edge of the box but in the process caught his studs in the grass…

Scotland earned a 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Euro 2024, but Paul Merson was left confused by a certain incident involving Scott McTominay. McTominay’s deflected strike gave the Tartan Army the lead in Cologne on Wednesday night after just 13 minutes. But their lead wouldn’t last long, with Xherdan Shaqiri pouncing on a Anthony Ralston mistake to score a sensational equaliser. It was tight, end-to-end game which saw the points shared, with Scotland now realistically needing to beat Hungary in their final Group A game on Sunday in order to make the knockouts. Nevertheless, it was night and day compared…

Gareth Southgate held an impromptu meeting with his England squad on Tuesday night in response to the ‘bad’ press surrounding their Euro 2024 campaign. The Three Lions continue their European Championships with a clash against Denmark on Thursday evening, knowing that victory would book their place in the knockout stage. They currently top Group C following a 1-0 win over Serbia last Sunday but their performance was underwhelming and there was plenty of criticism aimed at Southgate’s tactics and certain players. In particularly, much has been made of the performances of Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with calls for the…

Travel chaos across London as five Tube lines suspended or delayed | UK News Rail travel across London has been seriously disrupted this evening as several lines have been part suspended or face severe delays. A track fault at Paddington has caused severe delays on a large portion of the Elizabeth Line, while the Bakerloo line and London Overground have been part suspended. The disruption at Paddington is set to last until 9pm, National Rail says, as a safety inspection of the track is ongoing. There’s been a signal failure at Queen’s Park and a fire alert at Morden which…

UEFA Euro 2024: Is Scotland vs Switzerland on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch 19/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group A) Venue: Cologne Stadium Scotland suffered a 5-1 defeat to hosts Germany in the opening game of the Euros 2024. The team’s captain said the Scots will look to shake the ‘fear’ that he believes played a role in the opening game disaster.  Heading into the crucial match in Cologne, the Scots will face Switzerland and are acutely aware that another defeat would leave them needing a miracle to progress from Group A.…

UEFA Euro 2024: Is Germany vs Hungary on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch 19/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group A) Venue: Stuttgart Arena After a commanding 5-1 victory over Scotland in their Euro 2024 opener, hosts Germany are set to face Hungary in Group A. Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz were standout performers in Germany’s impressive start in Munich. Julian Nagelsmann’s squad now heads to Dortmund, where they will take on Hungary. The Hungarian team previously defeated Germany in the Nations League two years ago, but they face an uphill battle to…

UEFA Euro 2024: Is Croatia vs Albania on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch 19/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group B) Venue: Volksparkstadion Croatia and Albania will be seeking a much-needed win, after both lost their opening matches. Croatia is currently sitting at the bottom of the table (due to goal difference) so a win – with a healthy scoreline will be their goal. Goal difference could prove to be vital later on – four out of the six teams who finish 3rd in their group will make it through to the Round…

UEFA Euro 2024 fixtures today – 19/06 – Kick, off, where to watch Group A Germany vs Hungary (17:00, BBC One, BBC Sport) Switzerland vs Scotland (20:00, BBC One, BBC Sport) Group B Croatia vs Albania (14:00, ITV, ITVX)

City AM – Finally the England wine summer arrives Lead story The English wine industry is toasting the start of what it hopes will be a bumper summer for homegrown vintages. The once-maligned sector, based mainly in the south-east, has shown extraordinary growth in recent years and yesterday insiders told City A.M. it was set for the best summer of sales yet. Those hopes were boosted overnight by the award of a host of high-profile awards for English wines at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards. (Business pages)

FT – Russia scours China for second-hand machine tools needed to make arms Lead story Russia is scouring China for second-hand machine tools using shadowy networks of buyers, as the Kremlin races to secure vital equipment to increase arms production. Moscow’s covert strategy for obtaining precision machinery, uncovered by researchers, attempts to sidestep increasingly restrictive western sanctions and export controls that aim to stunt manufacturing for the military. (Business Pages)