Croatia v Scotland: Euro 2020 – live!
22-Jun-2021 17:41:51 | The Guardian
Given all the talk of history today, it would be remiss not to mention that in five previous attempts, Croatia have never managed to beat Scotland. There have been three draws between the nations. The other two meetings ended in wins for Scotland, and they both came in the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup ... for which Croatia qualified and Scotland didn’t. Come on, Scotland, let’s have no more of that sort of carry on.
Hello and welcome to what could be the greatest day in the history of Scotland. Yes, that’s about the size of it. Never before has the country made it to the knockout stages of a major tournament, not even in the days of Dennis Law, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness or Stephen Glass. But today they could take that unprecedented step: all they have to do is beat the team that finished runners-up at the last World Cup. Oh, and they have to do it without Billy Gilmour, the outstanding performer in Friday’s 0-0 drubbing of England. The Covid-related loss of Gilmour has eroded a little of the optimism spawned by the display at Wembley but Scotland have home advantage and know they have the potential to get the win they need against Croatia if, that is, someone can actually put the ball in the net. Croatia need victory just as badly so this is going to be emotional, relentless and quite possibly historic. Let’s be having you!
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