Euro: Alberto Mancini in the skin of Braveheart, Scotland behind Italy against England

Thanks to an agreement torn off with the British authorities, Italy will be encouraged by 1000 transalpine supporters at Wembley on Sunday evening in the Euro final against England.

But the Squadra Azzurra will be able to count, in addition on the remote support of Scotland.

Unsurprisingly, the neighbor with thistle, who crossed the path of the selection of the Three Lions in the group stage (0-0), lined up behind Marco Verratti and his teammates to shower the English at home.

Full support illustrated by the very original front page of the daily

, known for its commitment to Scottish independence.

We see Alberto Mancini, the transalpine coach, in the skin of William Wallace, Scottish national hero who fought England in the 14th century and whom Mel Gibson brilliantly played in the film Braveheart (1995), a production which won five Oscars.

The montage is accompanied by these few words which say a lot about the wait in Scotland: “

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Between England and Scotland, a historic rivalry

On the football fields as outside, the Scots and the English maintain a historic rivalry, exacerbated this year since the two selections had not faced each other in a final phase of an international competition since 1996 (Euro). The reunion at Wembley between these two strongly antagonistic nations had given rise to appeals for calm from the two federations. "

" the English Football Federation said in a statement. Since their first clash on November 30, 1972 and a goalless draw in Glasgow, the two countries have met 114 times on the pitch with an advantage for England: 48 wins against 41.