Kylian Mbappe could miss France's meeting with the Netherlands at Euro 2024 after breaking his nose in Monday's opening win over Austria, say the French Football Federation (FFF).
The Scotland captain accepts only a much-improved performance will do against Switzerland, but backed the Scots to deliver and keep their hopes of progression to the knock-out stages alive. A lot of people outside couldn't wait to dip in.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co. will look to lay down a marker and reinforce their status as one of the favourites
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin and defender Manuel Akanji both expect a very different Scotland side to the one which was mauled 5-1 by Germany in Munich on Friday. Both spoke about the excellent qualifying campaign Scotland had, with them describing the marquee wins over Spain at Hampden and Norway in Olso as "the real Scotland". Both feel Scotland froze on opening night and won’t do the same again in Cologne on Wednesday.