Scotland fans have decided to support Ukraine in their Euro 2020 quarter-final against England this evening.
Steve Clarke’s side were in Group D alongside England but were eliminated from the tournament after coming bottom.
Despite that, their disdain for England hasn’t gone away and they’re hoping their bitter rivals are eliminated on Saturday evening.
England take on Ukraine with a semi-final spot against one of Denmark or the Czech Republic up for grabs.
Around Scotland, fans have put Ukrainian flags up to give Andriy Shevchenko and his team extra motivation.
Some on social media have also chosen to put the Ukrainian flag in their display name so everyone knows where they stand.
Waking up to this here in Edinburgh this morning ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป #ENGUKR #ABE #Sorrynotsorry pic.twitter.com/fiwl3bhgrx
โ Innes. (@TheRealInnes) July 3, 2021
Come on Ukraine
Scotland stands with you ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ท๐๐บ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/hA5VCmCIhDโ Wee L #Freedom….๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@l_ronaldson) July 3, 2021
Where in Ukraine are we all from tonight then ? ๐บ๐ฆ
โ Emma (@EmmaEmm21) July 3, 2021
I’m from ( Central Scotland ) Ukraine,, ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐ https://t.co/UfVTqwjbAA
โ Dan’s Moby (@DanMoby) July 3, 2021
Mon Ukraine, the whole of Scotlandโs hopes and dreams march with you.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐บ๐ฆ#EURO2020 #UKRโ Graeme Millen ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ณ๐ฑ (@Weegie_Graeme) July 3, 2021
Everyone in Scotland is Ukrainian for a day, good luck Ukraine, get stuck into โemโฆ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐น๐น pic.twitter.com/b5TOjrMl8O
โ Russell Bhoy (@rebel_debt_dude) July 3, 2021
Scotland our hanging up Ukraine flags ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
โ Max Garratt (@Maxieboyy22) July 3, 2021
Scotland fans ๐ค supporting Ukraine
Iโll take it ๐๐
โ yaremchuk ๐บ๐ฆ (@rxmchls) July 3, 2021
The Three Lions are yet to concede at this summer’s tournament and have kept four clean sheets so far.
A 2-0 win over Germany on Tuesday evening buoyed the nation and fans are optimistic of going far.
However, Ukraine will be no pushovers and they battled to a 2-1 win over Sweden in extra-time in their last-16 clash.
Speaking in a press conference, manager Shevchenko said: “England are a great team, they have a deep bench, an outstanding coaching staff and we are fully aware how tough this game is going to be.
Image Credit: PA |
Image Credit: PA |
“I saw all their three group matches, not today’s win over Germany because we had to prepare for our own game with Sweden.
“They are incredibly difficult to score against but their strength shouldn’t scare us.”
The former AC Milan forward added: “It should motivate us because everything is possible in football as in life and we will play our hearts out to give our fans even more to cheer about.”
Featured Image Credit: PA Images & @TheRealInnes/Twitter