England v Scotland: Euro 2020 – live!

4.07pm EDT 16:07

51 min Adams turns on the halfway line and plays a fine pass out to the marauding Robertson. His cross, not entirely convincing by his standards, is cleared at the near post. Che Adams has had an excellent game.

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51 min “I might be watching this through low-cal reduced sugar shandy glasses but if England showed a little less respect and more oomph they could surely cause Scotland way more problems,” says Ian Copestake. “Like any relationship this looks like an invitation to create unnecessary drama.”

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50 min There’s a decent roar as Jack Grealish appears on the big screen, prompting him to break into a smile. I think he’ll be on soon.

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48 min Sterling’s low cross is taken off Foden’s toe by Robertson in the six-yard box, then Mount whistles a shot that is pushed round the post by the diving Marshall. That almost went through Marshall at the near post. It was a very sweet strike, in Marshall’s defence, and in view of the conditions I’m surprised more players haven’t had a pop from 20-25 yards.

4.02pm EDT 16:02

47 min Mount’s corner is headed away at the near post by the increasingly impessive Tierney.

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46 min A fast start from England. Sterling slides a superb pass into the underlapping Shaw, whose low cross towards Kane is put behind by Tierney.

4.00pm EDT 16:00

Thanks for all your emails by the way. I’m trying and failing to read them all. It’s not my fault, the man upstairs only gave me two eyes!

3.59pm EDT 15:59

“Hmmm it’s not a world-beating display from England is it?” says Rachel Clifton, who shares a specialist subject with Sybil Fawlty. “At least I managed to find a pub that put the commentary on (English manager) and the weather is super.”

It won’t matter if they win. The first half was so similar in 1996 but nobody remembers that.

3.58pm EDT 15:58

“Evening Rob,” says Stephen Carr. “It’s a game of sub-plots: Mount v Gilmour has been a smashing watch but Kane’s visible deterioration is a bit sad.”

I can’t work him out. There are times when he looks, as Andrew Hurley said, like an old man. But he also scored/made a gazillion goals last season. Maybe he’s becoming like late-period Shearer – still hugely effective against all bar the best teams.

Mount v Gilmour has been fascinating, a bit like watching best friends who secretly loathe each other.

3.56pm EDT 15:56

“Perhaps a bit late to come in here, but for me it was clearly cheerswhen the players took the knee,” says Colin McKenzie. “Perhaps they have some kind of boo filter on French TV.”

It’s fake boos!

3.55pm EDT 15:55

The STV panel of David Moyes and John Collins are raving about the performance of Billy Gilmour. He is incredible, Glasgow’s finest Xavi tribute act, and possibly its only one.

3.54pm EDT 15:54

At Euro 96, after a pretty similiar first half, Terry Venables made a proactive change and brought on Jamie Redknapp for Stuart Pearce. Gareth Southgate, who was part of the consequent reshuffle, must be tempted by something similar. Mason Mount is the only one of the front five who had a good first half.

3.49pm EDT 15:49

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3.48pm EDT 15:48

Half time: England 0-0 Scotland

Peep peep! The referee blows after one second of added time. It’s been a tight, tense game so far, with Scotland probably just shading it. They certainly have the best player on the pitch; Billy Gilmour is also the youngest.

Both teams had one big chance. John Stones hit the post early on for England; Stephen O’Donnell drew a superb save from Jordan Pickford.

3.45pm EDT 15:45

45+1 min “This can’t be doing Kane’s transfer fee any good,” says Paul Griffin. “Someone just easily ambled past him as he was chasing a ball. And he was a steward.”

3.44pm EDT 15:44

44 min Scotland keep the ball for over minute, with Gilmour involved all the while. I’m slightly in awe of this kid’s temperament, never mind his talent. Eventually Adams cracks a long-range shot that hits Mings and goes behind for a corner.

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3.43pm EDT 15:43

42 min This isn’t news, but Billy Gilmour is a class act. He’s played two or three terrific passes, dozens of effective ones and is always offering to take the ball in tight areas. He’s 20 years old and this is his full international debut.

3.41pm EDT 15:41

41 min “Kane is moving like an old man,” says Andrew Hurley. “And why are England so afraid that they play so many defensive players?”

If I kill you, I’ll have to tell you.

3.39pm EDT 15:39

40 min “Hi Rob, and thanks to Matt for his concern, but I only ever drink when Scotland win a match at a major tournament finals,” says Simon McMahon. “So three in my (legal drinking age) lifetime, the last being in 1996. A big weekend that, though. It’s lasted 25 years.”

I’m very impressed that your weekends start on a Tuesday night. And that they go on for 25 years.

3.39pm EDT 15:39

39 min Corner to Scotland on the left. Gilmour’s inswinging is punched away by Pickford, an effective if not entirely convincing intervention.

3.37pm EDT 15:37

36 min Foden is unhappy with some of the tackles on him and has complained to the referee a few times.

England’s Phil Foden gets brought down. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/Reuters

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3.35pm EDT 15:35

35 min England have had 65 per cent possession, but both teams have had the same number of shots at goal (4) and on target (1).

3.34pm EDT 15:34

34 min Mount’s imaginative pass into the area is miscontrolled on the stretch by Sterling. That was half a chance. Mount and Sterling have combined beautifully at times in this tournament.

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3.34pm EDT 15:34

32 min Kane plunges his studs into McGinn’s leg in his follow through. It wasn’t deliberate, and there were no complaints, but in the Premier League that would probably have led to a 12-minute VAR review.

3.31pm EDT 15:31

30 min: Fine save from Pickford! Brilliant play from Scotland. Robertson plays in the overlapping Tierney, who twists back inside James and floats a right-footed cross to the far post. O’Donnell waits and waits for it to drop and then cracks an excellent volley through the legs of Shaw. Pickford, who must see it late, gets down really smartly to his right to push it away, and Adams puts the rebound over the bar. It wasn’t much of a chance for Adams, because he had no reaction time. But it was a lovely strike from O’Donnell and an extremely good save.

Scotland’s Stephen O’Donnell shoots at goal. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

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3.30pm EDT 15:30

29 min The diving Kane heads wide from James’s cross. He was flagged offside after the event but I’m not sure he was. It was a difficult chance, with the ball zipping off the wet turf. Kane threw himself at the ball but it was always just too far in front for him to keep the header on target.

England’s Harry Kane heads the ball wide. Photograph: Carl Recine/AP

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3.28pm EDT 15:28

27 min Steve Clarke must be pretty happy with how this is going, though he’d like Robertson and Tierney to be more involved in attack. It’s not dissimilar to the bitty first half when these two met at Euro 96. Maybe Jack Grealish will play Jamie Redknapp. But who will be Uri Geller?

3.26pm EDT 15:26

26 min “3am start in Singapore,” says Michiel Denie. “Sipping some fine Scotch and hoping they’ll pull off a miracle. Nothing against the English but who doesn’t love an underdog?”

3.25pm EDT 15:25

25 min The irrepressible Mount has been England’s most vibrant attacker so far. Foden and Kane have been fairly quiet.

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23 min Mason Mount and Billy Gilmour are having a terrific, aggressive battle in midfield. Every time one of them gets the ball, the other is straight up in their face.

3.22pm EDT 15:22

22 min Gilmour’s free-kick leads to a short game of head tennis before Stones heads clear. Tierney picks up the loose ball and shoots wide from 30 yards.

3.22pm EDT 15:22

21 min Stones takes a ride on the back of Dykes and is penalised. Free-kick to Scotland 35 yards from goal on the left wing.

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19 min England are starting to dominate. Mount’s cutback is blocked by McTominay and goes behind for another corner.

3.18pm EDT 15:18

18 min Foden shoots just wide from the edge of the area, though it wouldn’t have counted as he was offside and then accidentally controlled the ball with his hand.

3.17pm EDT 15:17

17 min We’ve just seen a replay of the Stones chance. It was a majestic leap, but I think he was up a fraction too early and that meant he had to wait a split-second for the ball to come to him.

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3.17pm EDT 15:17

17 min “5am start here in Sydney,” says Sean Boiling. “Have you got a spare coffee going?”

Coffee he says.

3.16pm EDT 15:16

15 min McGinn is booked for dissent after a foul is given against Dykes. That’s a huge blow for Scotland given McGinn’s ankle-biting role in the team.

Scotland’s midfielder John McGinn is shown a yellow card. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

Updated at 3.22pm EDT

3.15pm EDT 15:15

14 min “Has anyone checked on Simon McMahon?” says Matt Dony. “I fear for his liver.”

3.14pm EDT 15:14

13 min England are turning up the heat. McTominay loses the ball in a dangerous area to Sterling. He moves into the box from the left, teases McTominay and then slides a low cross that is pushed wide of the near post by Mount. That was a chance too, though it came at Mount very quickly and he didn’t have time to adjust his feet. Stones’ was the best opportunity.

Updated at 3.14pm EDT

3.12pm EDT 15:12

11 min: Stones hits the post! Mount’s outswinging corner is met by the unmarked Stones, who thumps a header off the inside of the near post! I think it was Dykes who was supposed to be marking Stones, but he lost him and was very lucky not to be punished.

John Stones of England hits the post from a header. Photograph: Matt Dunham – Pool/Getty Images

Updated at 3.17pm EDT

3.11pm EDT 15:11

11 min England move the ball across the face of the area until Mount curls a shot that is deflected behind for England’s first corner.

3.09pm EDT 15:09

9 min England haven’t really got going yet, save a couple of decent surges off the ball from Kalvin Phillips.

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3.08pm EDT 15:08

8 min Now Phillips is penalised for blocking McGinn on the left wing. The free-kick is 30 yards from goal, slightly in from th touchline. It’s curled in by Robertson and headed away well by Mings.

John McGinn tackles Kalvin Philips. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Updated at 3.14pm EDT

3.07pm EDT 15:07

7 min Kane is put on the canvas by McGinn, which gives England a free-kick 40 yards from goal. Mount’s ball in is helped on by the off-balance Rice and runs through to Marshall.

3.06pm EDT 15:06

5 min Gilmour has made a busy start, with and without the ball. He doesn’t look remotely overawed.

3.05pm EDT 15:05

4 min: Early chance for Scotland! John Stones makes a vital block from Che Adams. Scotland worked it well down the right, with Gilmour and McGinn combining to find O’Donnell. He cut the ball back sharply to Adams, whose first-time shot across goal was blocked by Stones on the six-yard line. I think that was going in.

Updated at 3.06pm EDT

3.03pm EDT 15:03

2 min England’s formation is as expected, the same 4-1-4-1/4-1-2-3 they played on Sunday. Scotland’s looks closer to 3-4-1-2, with McGinn just ahead of McGregor and Gilmour, presumably to lead the press.

3.02pm EDT 15:02

2 min McGinn nicks the ball off Sterling, the first of an expected 471 interceptions tonight.

3.00pm EDT 15:00

Before the game, both teams will take a knee. It’s so noisy that I honestly can’t make it whether there were boos or not. It certainly wasn’t the dominant sound.

England and Scotland players take a knee ahead of their match. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

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2.57pm EDT 14:57

It’s time for the latest chapter in a story that began 149 years ago

The first official fixture between England and Scotland – archive, 1872

2.56pm EDT 14:56

The Scotland anthem is roundly booed. A close up of the Scotland players shows a) that it really is lashing down at Wembley and b) Andy Robertson is seriously on one.

2.55pm EDT 14:55

The players stroll into the north London rain. Most look relaxed, though Andy Robertson’s face is a picture of mildly terrifying focus. This is it: ENGLAND v SCOTLAND!