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Scotland, Spain set to start Euro 2020 campaigns after England s opening win
Issued on: England forward Raheem Sterling celebrates his goal against Croatia Catherine Ivill POOL/AFP 4 min
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England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday, as Scotland were set to end their 23-year wait to play in a major tournament and Covid-hit Spain prepared to face Sweden.
Raheem Sterling scored at a sun-baked Wembley as England won their opening game of a European Championship finals for the first time at the 10th attempt.
England s neighbours Scotland, playing at the highest level for the first time since the 1998 World Cup, will face the Czech Republic in Glasgow on Monday, before a new-look Spain get their bid for a record fourth European crown underway without captain Sergio Busquets who tested positive for coronavirus.
In a video call from Christian Eriksen to the team on Sunday Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand said the 29-year-old Inter Milan midfielder reassured them that he was more concerned about them.
The Danish athlete continues to stay in hospital for further examination after he suddenly collapsed during Denmark s game against Finland at Euro 2020.