Nevin

Pat Nevin harbors a sly optimism regarding Scotland's chances as the unexpected champions at Euro 2024. This week, the buzz centers around Hampden Park. Here, Steve Clarke's squad will clash with Finland in a friendly before venturing to Germany for their tournament opener against the robust host team on June 14. It's been a stretch since Scotland savored victory against the Germans—a drought dating back to a 1999 friendly where Don Hutchison netted the lone goal. Major tournaments have historically seen them come up short…