In the qualifiers, the Scottish team unexpectedly secured second place in their group behind Spain, knocking Norway and Erling Haaland out of contention. However, in the first-round match against the Euro hosts Germany, the "Tartan Army" failed to showcase their best qualities and suffered a crushing 1-5 defeat. It's worth noting that in their recent matches, Scotland has been experiencing a defensive crisis. In their last five games, Steve Clarke's team conceded 12 goals. Overall, in their last 10 matches, Scotland has only managed one victory against Gibraltar. Additionally, Scotland's defender Porteous has been suspended for two Euro 2024 matches due to a red card received for a challenge on Gundogan during the game against Germany.
