The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Sunday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Scotland and Gibraltar. The contest scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at Hampden Park in Glasgow and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Scotland head coach Gordon Strachan (via Daily Record): "The players have not got to where they are without treating games properly or by taking people for granted. Rest assured, that just won't happen. You just had to watch their intensity in training on Tuesday when they were playing amongst themselves to see their hard work. We've got to treat Gibraltar with respect, but our players have not got to where they are in football by taking shortcuts."
When asked about Gibraltar, he added: "There are no world-class players out there, but they are a good bunch of lads who have worked hard and many of them have taken themselves from lower leagues to where they are now. I've said before, I imagine we'll get about three minutes on Sunday before the fans get anxious. We've got to treat Gibraltar with respect, but our players have not got to where they are in football by taking shortcuts."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Scotland's Steven Naismith has excelled in the No. 10 rule under Roberto Martinez at Everton. In 25 league appearances, the 28-year-old has six goals and an average of one key pass.
Scotland's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Gordon; Robertson, Berra, Martin, Hutton; Fletcher, Naismith, Brown; Anya, Fletcher, Maloney
Gibraltar's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Robba, Wiseman, Chipolina, Artell, Casciaro, Chipolina, Casciaro, Walker, Sergeant, Perez, Garcia
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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