UEFA EURO 2024: All the Latest from the Group Stage
Germany Crushes Scotland in Opening Match
Germany kicked off UEFA Euro 2024 in grand fashion on Friday, June 14, with a resounding 5-1 victory over Scotland in Munich. The hosts took a commanding lead in the first half with goals from Timo Werner and Kai Havertz. After Scotland was reduced to 10 men, Germany capitalized on the advantage, scoring three more goals through Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, and Marco Reus in the second half. This marked the biggest tournament opening win since France's 5-0 victory over Ukraine in 1984.
Scotland's Fourth Appearance
This marks Scotland's fourth appearance in the EURO finals. They qualified for Euro 2024 after finishing second in their qualifying group behind Russia. Scotland's previous best performance in the tournament came in 1996 when they reached the semi-finals. They will be hoping to make a similar impact this time around, but they will need to recover quickly from their disappointing start.
Tournament Stats and History
The UEFA EURO has been held every four years since 1960. Germany is hosting the tournament for the third time, having previously done so in 1988 and 2006. The defending champions are Portugal, who defeated France 1-0 in the Euro 2016 final. A total of 24 teams are participating in Euro 2024, divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
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