Scotland vs England: Old rivals meet ahead of era-defining European Championships in Germany
SKY Sports says England and Scotland share an island, a border and a widespread love for football. But very rarely have they shared a similar level of optimism ahead of a major tournament.
As the old rivals prepare to face off in a 150th anniversary friendly of the oldest international fixture, both teams are casting one eye on next summer’s European Championships amid their unbeaten qualifying campaigns.
For the first time ever, both England and Scotland are all but qualified for next summer’s Euros in Germany with a few games to spare. In fact, Steve Clarke’s Scotland are the Home Nations’ shining light in qualifying with a 100 per cent record, amassing two more points than England in arguably a trickier group.