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In Pictures: Fans get the party started ahead of England-Scotland Euros clash


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The latest chapter in the oldest rivalry in international football will unfold at Euro 2020 on Friday evening when England meet Scotland at Wembley.

Victory would see Gareth Southgate’s men progress to the last 16, while the Scots are desperate to open their Group D account after Monday’s 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic.

The much-anticipated match is the first time the two sides have met in a major tournament since Euro 96, when Paul Gascoigne’s famous goal sealed a 2-0 win.

Fans arrive at Wembley for the big match (Peter Byrne/PA)
Fans arrive at Wembley for the big match (Peter Byrne/PA)
The sun came out for these Scotland supporters at the fans zone in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)
The sun came out for these Scotland supporters at the fans zone in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)
Scotland fans in the stands at Wembley (Nick Potts/PA)
Scotland fans in the stands at Wembley (Nick Potts/PA)
Scotland fans bring some colour to a rain-soaked Leicester Square (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Scotland fans bring some colour to a rain-soaked Leicester Square (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Friends now, rivals later… (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Friends now, rivals later… (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Scotland fans get the party started in central London (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Scotland fans get the party started in central London (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
An England fan’s shirt pays tribute to Paul Gascoigne, star of Euro 96 (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
An England fan’s shirt pays tribute to Paul Gascoigne, star of Euro 96 (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Cheers to the right result! (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Cheers to the right result! (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
The great British weather didn’t dampen fans’ spirits (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
The great British weather didn’t dampen fans’ spirits (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Traditional dress was the order of the day for some (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Traditional dress was the order of the day for some (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Here we go! (Luciana Guerra/PA)
Here we go! (Luciana Guerra/PA)
The bagpipes are out (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
The bagpipes are out (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Some fans elected to get to the stadium early (Nick Potts/PA)
Some fans elected to get to the stadium early (Nick Potts/PA)
Kissing the badge (Victoria Jones/PA)
Kissing the badge (Victoria Jones/PA)
This fan doesn’t need the sun to be out to go shirtless (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
This fan doesn’t need the sun to be out to go shirtless (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
An inflatable crocodile was among the Scotland fans gathered in Leicester Square (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
An inflatable crocodile was among the Scotland fans gathered in Leicester Square (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
England merchandise on sale outside Wembley Stadium (Nick Potts/PA)
England merchandise on sale outside Wembley Stadium (Nick Potts/PA)
A fiery encounter on the pitch is expected (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
A fiery encounter on the pitch is expected (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
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