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EM: England against Scotland in the live ticker - unequal prestige duel in London

2021-06-22T13:48:27.557Z


It is the most traditional international match in football history. We accompany the 115th duel between England and Scotland at the EM in the live ticker.


It is the most traditional international match in football history.

We accompany the 115th duel between England and Scotland at the EM in the live ticker.

  • England - Scotland -: - (- :-), Friday 9pm.

  • England and Scotland will meet for the 115th time at London's Wembley Stadium.

  • The starting positions of the two rivals could not be more different before the game.

England - Scotland -: - (- :-)

Lineup England:

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London - On November 30, 1872, the first international match in football history took place on Hamilton Crescent near Glasgow.

A Scottish selection wrestled the English team 0-0 in front of 4,000 spectators.

On Friday evening, the two rivals will meet for the 115th time at the European Championship *.

The conditions for the two British teams are very unequal before the second preliminary round game.

While England * started with a win against the vice world champions Croatia, the Scots * lost against the Czech Republic.

EM 2021: England against Scotland in the live ticker - politically heated duel in London

Despite all the sporting differences, the "Battle of Britain" is a highly explosive game, especially because of the political component.

The EM duel falls in the middle of the current discussion in Scotland about a separation from the United Kingdom, the ruling party is aiming for a second independence referendum after 2014 and would like to become a member of the EU again.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson put the stop to another referendum, however, and the mood is tense.

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But the players on the lawn will focus exclusively on the sporty.

The English know about the strengths of the internationally inexperienced opponent and their supporters.

"The atmosphere last time was unique, it will be a difficult game for us," said Manchester United * professional Marcus Rashford.

The team must now get out of their comfort zone, said the 23-year-old.

EM 2021: England against Scotland in the live ticker - Three Lions in the clear favorite role

The Three Lions could take an important step towards the knockout phase with a three against their neighbors, the Scots could be eliminated from the tournament with another bankruptcy. Scotland has to score points in view of the starting position, against the English superstars around Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling or Mason Mount, anything but a defeat would be a small miracle. Thousands of Scottish fans who gathered hours before the game on the streets of London to support their team want to help. Few of them will be among the 22,500 spectators at Wembley Stadium *.

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Source: merkur

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