Laura Woods has been pictured becoming a member of in with Euro 2024 festivities after touching down in Germany forward of this night’s opening fixture between Scotland and the host nation.
Woods, by means of her function with ITV, will host the primary sport of the event between Germany and Scotland in Munich, in addition to, England’s closing group sport towards Slovenia on June 25.
Woods might be joined by a punditry group consisting of Graeme Souness, Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Eni Aluko, Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, Karen Carney and refereeing analyst Christina Unkel.
In the meantime, ITV’s commentary will come from Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight, supported by co-commentators Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, and Andros Townsend.
Woods, clearly excited to get going, was pictured with the Tartan Military forward of this night’s fixture. The ITV presenter might be seen laughing away as she posed for images with the followers.
Laura Woods has been pictured becoming a member of in with Euro 2024 festivities after touching down in Germany forward of this night’s opening fixture between Scotland and the hosts
The ITV presenter might be seen laughing away as she posed for some images with the eccentric followers (pictured above)
Woods, by means of her function with ITV, will host the primary sport of the event between Germany and Scotland in Munich in addition to England’s closing group sport towards Slovenia on June 25
Woods, who’s associates with Ally McCoist from her time at talkSPORT, could not assist however take part
The Scots had been in good spirits, chanting and singing alongside the 36-year-old whereas holding pints of their palms forward of this night’s 8pm kick-off on the Allianz Area in Munich.
It comes as no shock that Scotland are profiting from their time at Euro 2024 given they’ve struggled to qualify for main tournaments up to now.
Euro 2024 marks their second main event because the 1998 World Cup, having beforehand competed within the Covid-delayed Euro 2020 finals.
In response to captain Andy Robertson, Scotland won’t ever have a greater likelihood to go the place no Scottish aspect has gone earlier than – the knockout phases.
Talking forward of the event, he stated: ‘We need to make historical past. We all know what’s at stake. What’s the worst that may occur? We be part of the record of Scotland groups who haven’t bought out of a gaggle?
Followers had been seen waving Scottish flags and scarves forward of this night’s fixture with Germany
One kilt-clad Scotland fan stands on a chair and leads the chants whereas holding a bottle of lager
A Scotland fan standing in fountain at Marienplatz sq. was seen carrying beers out and in
‘Now we have so many incentives right here, however turning into a legendary squad is the most important. That’s what has to drive us ahead. The considered being the primary Scotland group to make a knockout spherical is our driving drive. If we handle that? You simply by no means know.’
Whereas Steve Clarke vowed to respect the three-time champions of Europe however emitted a quiet air of confidence that his group can take one thing within the Allianz Area.
‘Completely – that’s why we’re right here,’ he stated. ‘We really feel as if we are able to get a very good consequence each time we step onto the pitch. In any other case, what’s the purpose in happening there?
‘We really feel we’re prepared and hopefully you’ll see that. One of many mantras I’ve all the time had is: “Respect everybody and concern no-one”. So, whereas we have now a variety of respect for the host nation, hopefully on the night time we are able to trigger them issues.’
Tens of hundreds of members of the Tartan Military have made the journey to Germany to cheer on their heroes, and at residence hundreds extra are anticipated to pack out venues specifically arrange in cities to display the sport.
One hilarious video confirmed a airplane stuffed with Scots on the best way to Munich – with one lone lady sitting together with her headphones on within the center, trying completely depressing.
Additionally at Heathrow at this time was Scotland fan Ian, 62, who met fellow supporters Alan and Dan on the best way to the airport. He stated Scotland had a ‘excellent’ likelihood on the competitors and thought there could be a giant upset towards Germany tonight. ‘It is a massive one,’ he informed MailOnline. ‘They need to watch out what they want for.’
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
Germany are third favorite to win the event behind France and England and whereas the chances seem like stacked closely towards Scotland beating them, many supporters are hoping their aspect can take one thing from tonight’s sport.
Scotland have by no means overwhelmed Germany in a aggressive fixture and have gained solely one among their final 9 matches – a 2-0 pleasant win over minnows Gibraltar at the beginning of the month.
It’s the second successive Euros for the Scots below Clarke and he stated: ‘I believe we must always all be proud that we’re right here.
‘It has been a very long time since 1998 after we really travelled overseas to seem in a event like this.
‘That is why everyone seems to be so excited. We’re proud we have been capable of do back-to-back European Championships and hopefully by the tip of this we’ll be much more proud at having achieved one thing somewhat bit extra particular with reference to Scottish soccer.’
Requested about Germany, who’re unbeaten in 4 video games this yr after an unconvincing 2023, Clarke stated: ‘They seem to be a good group, I believe individuals had been making an attempt to speak them down somewhat bit.
‘I believe Julian Nagelsmann discovered, like I did, it takes some time to seek out your finest squad and group formation. When the draw was made I anticipated it to be a tricky sport and nothing has modified my thoughts.’
Clarke admits the invasion of the Tartan Military will ‘give us a giant enhance’.
The previous Kilmarnock and West Brom boss added: ‘They are going to be behind us in each minute of each sport and that is actually vital for us.
‘We have had somewhat style of it already at our base in. I am positive there might be a couple of round in Munich tonight that we can’t see. We hope they may get pleasure from themselves and behave themselves.’
First Minister John Swinney, who might be attending the match, informed Holyrood throughout First Minister’s Questions yesterday it was ‘nice to see Scotland again in Europe the place we rightly belong’.
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
‘As First Minister I need to want Steve Clarke’s group one of the best of luck and want the massive numbers of Scotland supporters making the journey a protected and memorable journey,’ he stated.
‘I do know the Tartan Military might be an absolute credit score to Scotland. I do know the group might be a credit score to Scotland as a result of they’ve impressed so many people by their success in attending to Euro 2024.’
Scottish Conservative chief Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar and Scottish Liberal Democrat chief Alex Cole-Hamilton additionally wished the group good luck forward of kick-off.
Scotland sides have performed at eight World Cups and three European Championships with out having the ability to get previous the primary stage.
Steve Clarke’s aspect reached the 2020 Euros – the primary main event for the nation because the 1998 World Cup in France – however once more fell quick by shedding to Croatia and the Czech Republic both aspect of a goalless draw with England at Wembley.
Liverpool left-back Robertson, who revealed he’s in a very good place bodily and mentally after a scare in coaching on Monday, was daring in his ambitions at a media convention on the Munich Area yesterday.
He stated: ‘The primary Euros was huge for us, now we need to compete. Final time we felt within the England sport we did fairly effectively however let ourselves down within the different two or thought we might do a bit higher.
‘We do not need to have any regrets this time. What is the worst that may occur? We go into an extended record of groups which have did not make it out the group so let’s begin from that time and transfer on from it.
‘We imagine we will be the group to make historical past. Now we have put ourselves in a very good place by qualifying before everything and let’s examine what we are able to do.
‘We’re excited by the problem, we’re enthusiastic about what’s forward and if we carry out the best way I do know we are able to carry out then I am assured we are able to make historical past.
‘We all know what’s at stake. As I stated, what is the worst that may occur? You be part of the record of excellent Scotland groups that did not make it out the group.
‘The flipside to that’s we will be the primary group to try this.
‘Now we have a number of incentives to do effectively however that’s the principal one, to change into a legendary squad, the primary group to make it to the knockout phases.
‘That’s driving us ahead however we’re in a tough group and we have now to be at our greatest to have an opportunity of doing that.’
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
Scotland followers social gathering in Munich yesterday forward of tonight’s Euro 2024 match towards Germany
