Football News: Scotland Remain Hopeful After Earning Important Draw Against Switzerland in Euro 2024
Scotland Earn Hard-Fought Draw Against Switzerland
In a crucial Euro 2024 Group B clash, Scotland managed to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland, keeping their hopes of reaching the last 16 alive.
After a disappointing 5-1 loss against Germany in their opening game, Scotland manager Steve Clarke praised his team for showing their true character and quality in the match against Switzerland. “This is the way we have been playing as a team over the last three or four years,” Clarke said. “It’s why we are here at a tournament. We knew what we had to do, and it was a good team performance against a good opponent.”
Scotland took the lead in the first half through a deflected shot from Scott McTominay, but Xherdan Shaqiri equalized for Switzerland before the break. Despite the setback, Clarke remained positive about his team’s chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
“We are going to feel a lot better going into the next game on the back of that performance,” the Scotland manager said. “This is how we play, this is how we work. As well as the dirty side of the game, we can play. We got the ball down and created some chances. We are still alive in the tournament, and that was the most important thing.”
The draw against Switzerland keeps Scotland’s hopes alive, and they will now turn their attention to their final group game against Hungary on Sunday in Stuttgart. Clarke, however, confirmed that defender Kieran Tierney will miss the Hungary match due to a hamstring injury sustained in the Switzerland game.
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