Euro 2024: Steve Clarke reveals success mantra ahead of Scotland opener, says 'respect everyone, fear no one'

Euro 2024 will kick start with hosts Germany squaringoff against Scotland in the opening contestat the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday (June 14). The game will be Scotland’s first competitive tournament match on foreign soil since the 1998 World Cup in France. Ahead of the match, Scotland manager Steve Clarke suggested that his team will respect Germany, who have won the tournament on three occasions, but also emphasised that his side will not fear anyone.

Clarke ready for Germanchallenge

"We know it's a big game but, for us, it's the opening game of a four-team section, three matches and we know what we have to do to qualify out the section and that's all we're focused on," Clarke said at a pre-match press conference on Thursday.

"The enormity of the opening game is a little bit of a sideshow and hopefully we don't get too involved in that.

"For sure, it's a difficult game. One of the mantras I've always had is to respect everyone and fear no one so we come here with a lot of respect for the host nation, we know they're a good team but hopefully on the night we can show we're a good team too,” Clarke added.

Friday’s opener will be important for both sides as they look to start on a winning note in Munich. Germany will head into the contest as the favourites but Scotland have all the elements to cause an upset on the big stage.

Matches: 17

Germany wins: 8

Draws: 5

Scotland wins: 4

Interestingly, Scotland have not beaten Germany since April 1999 when the two teams met in a friendly match. Also, Scotland have never won a competitive meeting against Germany which makes an interesting reading for the home fans.

Match Details

What Time Will Germany vs Scotland Start?

The Group A Match between Germany and Scotland will start at 8 pm GMT on Friday (June 14). In India, the kickoff time of the match is 12:30 am IST (early hours of Saturday, June 15).

Where to Watch GER vs SCO Group A Match? Where Can I Watch Germany vs Scotland on TV in India?

The Group A Match between Germany and Scotland will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD while Sony Liv App is the live streaming partner.