GET a wink of sleep last night? No, neither did we.
Despite Martin Compston’s best efforts, the thought of the men’s national team’s return to the biggest stage was too exciting a thought to let something as mundane as sleep get in the way.
Scotland will kick-off against the Czech Republic at 2pm, starting a major tournament finals for the first time in 23 years.
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Ahead of the momentous Euros opener at Hampden, Scots have been getting right behind the team.
It seems everyone has been getting involved on social media.
Here are some of the top posts.
1. The First Minister is getting the nation up for the game by sharing out the team’s unlikely anthem, adopted during the delirious celebrations in Serbia in November.
Monday morning tunes.
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 14, 2021
Good luck, @ScotlandNT 🏴🏴🏴#EURO2020 #SCO https://t.co/j9Ouzyhri7
2. Singer Rianne Downey has performed a rousing version of the national anthem outside Hampden.
Musician Rianne Downey performs the Scottish national anthem as #SCO get their #Euro2020 campaign underway today pic.twitter.com/Javpe4UQsw
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) June 14, 2021
3. Line of Duty star Martin Compston had a simple message for Scots.
It’s here, it’s happening, we’re involved. #noscotlandnoparty 🏴 pic.twitter.com/9dvJDNQE7n
— martin compston (@martin_compston) June 14, 2021
4. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford indulged in some nostalgia from France 1998.
Cheering on from the stadium. Quite a moment and for a while we could dream. Scotland has equalised against the world champions at the opening game of the World Cup. https://t.co/uBAbj6QMm7
— Ian Blackford (@Ianblackford_MP) June 14, 2021
5. Superstar Amy Macdonald shared her stirring version of Flower of Scotland, played to a packed out Hampden.
We’re back 💙🏴 #sco #EURO2020 #noscotlandnoparty pic.twitter.com/JDCeaJRhKv
— 𝗔𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗗 (@Amy__Macdonald) June 14, 2021
6. BBC football show A View from the Terrace (rebranded for the Euros), posted another classic.
C’MAAAAANNNNN 🏴 pic.twitter.com/GIhiVJYDpC
— A View from the Euros (@TheTerraceTV) June 14, 2021
7. National columnist Kirsty Strickland faced a patriotic dilemma at breakfast.
we will eat your sauce but you'll never take our pic.twitter.com/tQjTSOp2iR
— Kirsty Strickland (@KirstyStricklan) June 14, 2021
8. Ms Coull, headteacher at Denny Primary, gave her pupils the good news amid debates about whether children should be allowed to watch the game.
@dennyprimsch @nurserydennyps @ScotlandNT Thank you to P6B for all the work they put in to their video to persuade me to let them watch the Scotland game on Monday. Here’s your answer. 🏴❤️ pic.twitter.com/xFUs4LTLcJ
— Ms Coull (@CoullMs) June 11, 2021
9. Olympian Kieron Achara got the nation boogieing with the help of singer Brooke Combe.
Today is the day. Let’s boogie @ScotlandNT #EURO2020 https://t.co/9BrgKhMsTH
— Kieron Achara MBE (@KieronAchara) June 14, 2021
10. Finally, amid the excitement, this Twitter thread puts the game into perspective. Let’s do it for Jason, Scotland.
Before Scotland play Czech Republic tomorrow - ending 23 years away from Major Finals, I want to share a personal story.
— The Tartan Scarf 🏴 (@TheTartanScarf) June 13, 2021
I want to tell you about my friend Jason. 💙 pic.twitter.com/R1I4xEYyBa
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