Football: McGinn believes Scotland's 'wee superstars' can match England

While England, fresh from a 1-0 win over Croatia, are strong favourites, Scotland and Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn believes Steve Clarke's side are capable of overcoming the perceived gulf in quality."The English media will have you believe the gap is humongous. So it is up to us on Friday to prove that ," he told a news conference.

But while the 1960s and 70s saw plenty of memorable clashes, including in the now defunct annual British Home Championship, the rivalry has waned in recent years. In the glory years of the rivalry, Scotland could boast players with the top clubs in England and the current side has Liverpool's Andy Robertson at left-back and Manchester United's midfielder Scott McTominay among a number of Premier League players.

Scotland felt they had"let the nation down" in their 2-0 home defeat to the Czech Republic, he added, a contrasting mood to the English who have basked in praise since their opening win.

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