Euro 2024 day six: Scotland and Croatia bid to bounce back

Scotland return to Group A action against Switzerland in Cologne on Wednesday night in need of a response after being thrashed by Germany in their Euro 2024 opener.

The hosts, meanwhile, can secure their own place in the knockout stage when they take on Hungary in Stuttgart.

Elsewhere on Wednesday afternoon, Croatia will be looking to bounce back from their opening Group B defeat to Spain when they play Albania in Hamburg.

Tuesday’s action saw Portugal leave it late to beat Czech Republic in Leipzig, where Cristiano Ronaldo chalked up another milestone, while Real Madrid teenager Arda Guler announced his arrival on the international stage as Turkey beat tournament debutants Georgia.

It was also revealed France forward Kylian Mbappe was set to play in a mask to protect his broken nose – but just when will he return to action?

Here, we take a look at day six of Euro 2024.

Steve Clarke knows his Scotland side have to do better against the Swiss.

A thumping 5-1 defeat at the hands of Germany left Clarke’s team needing at least a point against Switzerland – who impressively beat Hungary 3-1 in their opening match – to keep alive realistic hopes of a Scotland men’s side reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time.

“For us, it is to regroup and go again. It’s that simple. It is about doing better, exactly that,” Clarke said.

Scotland captain Andy Robertson called for unity.

“We need to trust each other – and if we do that we will be a better team for it,” the Liverpool defender said.