WE’VE achieved it – Scotland are going to the Euros!
Steve Clarke’s males will again on the continent’s high desk as soon as once more subsequent summer season after sealing a spot at Germany 2024.
McTominay and McGinn have been two of the qualifying heroesCredit score: Kenny Ramsay
Steve Clarke has led Scotland to again to again Euro finalsCredit score: Getty
It’s been an unbelievable marketing campaign for the Tartan Military who set their stall out by profitable their first 5 qualifiers earlier than the controversial loss in Seville final week.
It left Scotland hoping for a Spain win or perhaps a draw towards Norway in Oslo tonight.
And – regardless of extra VAR controversy – it was the Spaniards who ran out winners because of Gavi’s second half strike.
With two computerized qualifying spots accessible from every group, Scotland can’t now end out of the highest two.
It’s our second successive Euros qualification – after lacking FIVE successive tournaments after Euro 96.
And it’s all a far cry from the final marketing campaign when Scotland did issues the exhausting manner, utilizing the again door into the playoffs through the Nations League.
A nail-biting penalties win over Israel was adopted by *that* well-known penalty shoot-out win in Belgrade that secured our place at Euro 2020 – however this time (for as soon as) it’s been an entire lot extra easy!
Whereas Scotland did have that play-off spot accessible if wanted – this time round, it gained’t be required!
That is the fourth time we’ve certified for the Euros and solely the second time we’ve ever made it to back-to-back finals.
It’s additionally the primary time Scotland have certified for back-to-back main worldwide tournaments for 25 years, after we made it to the World Cup in 1998 having been on the Euros two years earlier than.
It’s a very outstanding feat for Steve Clarke’s males, who’ve punched a ticket to the finals with two qualification video games nonetheless to spare.
Scotland now be part of hosts Germany in confirming their place at Euro 2024 – which will get underway on 14 June subsequent 12 months.
Carry it on!
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