Euro 2024: Scotland aims to bounce back against Switzerland after being routed by Germany
The Hindu
Scotland faces Switzerland in a crucial Euro 2024 match after a heavy defeat to Germany, aiming to advance to the knockout stage.
Scotland was routed 5-1 by Germany in the opening game of the European Championship and on June 19 takes on a Switzerland team that beat Hungary 3-1 in its first match in Group A.
The teams play at Cologne Stadium. Kickoff is at 9 pm local time (1900 GMT).
Scotland needs to get its Euro 2024 campaign up and running after the humbling defeat to Germany. It still has a good chance of advancing to the round of 16 as the four best-performing third-place teams go through to the knockout rounds.
Switzerland may have made an impressive start against Hungary, but its preparations have been disrupted by issues regarding the playing field at its Stuttgart training base. The Swiss team filed a formal complaint with UEFA and moved its practices.
Scotland's last Euros win was in 1996 when it beat the Swiss 1-0 in a group game.
Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka is hoping to complete an outstanding year with success at the Euros after helping Bayer Leverkusen win the German league and cup double.
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