Scotland vs England LIVE: Result and final score as Lionesses denied Olympic place despite huge win

England blew Scotland away with a powerful 6-0 victory but on a night of high drama fell short of making the Nations League knockout stages as Team GB’s hopes of reaching next summer’s Olympic Games were ended.

A conflict of interest was widely discussed before the game as a victory for the Lionesses - the nominated nation on behalf of Team GB in qualification for Paris next year - was the only way any Scottish players would be able to feature at the Games.

Pedro Martinez Losa’s side, already relegated from League A1 ahead of their final game, were simply outclassed by a visiting side but the Netherlands’ 4-0 win over Belgium saw them top the group.

Defender Alex Greenwood headed the opener after 12 minutes, two goals in a minute by Lauren James and another by Beth Mead just before the break had the game done by the interval.

Striker Fran Kirby added a fifth with Lucy Bronze heading in what looked a crucial final goal in the third minute of added time - but Damaris Egurrola’s late brace for the Netherlands meant they pipped Sarina Wiegman’s side on goal difference.

Follow all the action from Hampden Park below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:

Scotland vs England live

• REPORT: England thrash Scotland but Team GB denied Olympics place after dramatic twist

• FT: Lionesses denied Olympic place despite huge 6-0 win

• Netherlands through as group winners after late 4-0 win over Belgium

• 90+2’ GOAL! Bronze header briefly puts England top in dramatic finale (SCO 0-6 ENG)

• 49’ GOAL! Kirby adds another after the break as England continue onslaught (SCO 0-5 ENG)

• 45+1 GOAL! Mead scores first Lionesses goal since return to put England four up (SCO 0-4 ENG)

• 40’ GOAL! James adds second with stunning strike from edge of the box (SCO 0-3 ENG)

• 38’ GOAL! James shot takes wicked deflection to double England's lead (SCO 0-2 ENG)

• 12’ GOAL! Lionesses make fast start as unmarked Greenwood heads in (SCO 0-1 ENG)

England thrash Scotland but Team GB denied Olympics place after dramatic twist

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The Lionesses did not dare celebrate. Then, finally, there was nothing to celebrate. England had scored six goals against Scotland but it is the Netherlands who go through to the Nations League finals after an absurd and dramatic end to a surreal night at Hampden.

The Lionesses thought they had secured the result they needed, winning 6-0 in Glasgow to top the Nations League standings and keep Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for next summer’s Olympics alive. That was the case until Damaris Egurrola struck twice in stoppage time to turn Group A1 on its head.

From going out, to going through, to going out again within a matter of moments, Egurrola’s double gave the Netherlands a 4-0 win over Belgium and saw the Dutch progress to the semi-finals on goal difference at the expense of England and Team GB.

Read Jamie Braidwood’s full-time report from Hampden Park after a dramatic finale:

England thrash Scotland but Team GB denied Olympics place after dramatic twist

That’s all for tonight!

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Well, what a remarkable night and an ending that will take everyone involved a few days to wrap their heads around. England’s 2023 comes to a close with a thumping 6-0 win and yet a heartbreaking exit all at the same time.

Thanks for joining us for it - we hope you enjoyed it! Until next time...

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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England coach Sarina Wiegman speaking in her post-match press conference: “We were waiting, those were long minutes. We really thought we got it but then it was obvious that we didn’t get it. I actually didn’t know what to say.

“I’m very, very disappointed. That’s the biggest emotion right now.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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A glum look on the England players’ faces as they applaud the travelling fans:

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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Former England striker Ellen White speaking on BBC One: “To play two games and win both and almost feel like they have suffered two defeats is incredible.

“To mount a comeback from 2-0 down to win and feel like it was a defeat versus Netherlands. Tonight they scored six goals, won this game, have beaten Scotland quite comfortably really, and they look so dejected. Ultimately it was just not enough.

“Sarina Wiegman is a winner. She wanted to go to another major tournament. She wanted to take Team GB to the Olympics, so it is a tough one for her. Ultimately she will be proud of how the team performed in the last two games but maybe less pleased with the position that they found themselves in when needing to qualify for the next phase. It’s 50/50.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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More from Pedro Martinez Losa: “I think we have been improving game by game. We are building our own style. Today was not a question of the game plan - the game plan was okay - it was about the execution and it was a question of how the opponent overcame the difficulties of the game and the desire they put into the result.

“One hundred per cent, we are a group united between the players and the staff. This is a setback of course, but football always brings you to these moments and we must rebuild for the next stage and the Euros.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa speaking to BBC Scotland after the game: “Very disappointed and very frustrated. I want to apologise to the fans. This is not the level we expected. Especially in the first half we totally lost concentration.

“I also give credit to England, I thought they were excellent. We had chances to get back in the game but it was very difficult. It was a tough night for our players. I want to take full responsibility because I know how hard the players work for us but today it was not enough.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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England’s Fran Kirby speaking to Sky Sports after the game: “We were excited to get a goal right at the end because we knew that Netherlands had scored and then it was a waiting game. We knew their game was a little bit behind us and they had a bit more extra time and obviously it wasn’t meant to be.

On their performance: “I’m just super proud of the girls and how we came out from the first whistle. We knew what we needed to do as a team and what the job was and I’m gutted for everyone and the girls who haven’t got the chance to go to an Olympics. I went to one and it was an amazing experience so, yeah, I’m super proud and it just shows what we can do as a team and the character that we have.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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Arsenal defender and former Scotland international Jen Beattie speaking on BBC One: “The Olympics is another huge tournament that every top player wants to be part of. It is a huge deal in the women's game, it is not comparable to the men’s.

“These England players would have wanted to be there to represent Team GB, and you can see the huge disappointment on the faces of the team after hearing that final result.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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More from Mead on Team GB not qualifying for the Olympics: “Give us the night at least [to process it] but it’s a tough one. I thin the girls have worked really hard; I thought we were incredible this camp and we’ve done ourselves proud in both these games.

“Unfortunately, it was out of our hands and we let ourselves down earlier in the competition but we’ll keep working hard. We’ll keep coming back stronger and I’m excited to see what this team is about.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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Beth Mead speaking to BBC One after the game: “Devastated [to not finish top]. I think we did everything we possibly could on the pitch tonight. I thought the team were incredible but unfortunately, it wasn’t in our hands and Netherlands got the four goals. Fair play to them but devastated to miss out by such a small margin.

“We made sure we kept in communication. Serina [Wiegman] was feeding in what was happening in the other game so we kind of knew what we were meant to do. We got the late goal and thought we’d got over the line but unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. That’s football.”

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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A night full of contrasting emotions.

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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Alongside the Netherlands, it will be France, Germany and Spain who qualify for the Nations League finals. England finish second and with that, their Olympic dream ends.

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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How do England begin to process that? A mammoth 6-0 win for them and yet they will be trudging back to the dressing rooms knowing that their Olympic hopes are over with those two late Dutch goals.

One can point to their performances earlier in the Nations League campaign but you couldn’t have asked for more from Wiegman’s side tonight.

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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The news has clearly reached the England players now out on the middle of the pitch.

Bronze hits the turf with her hands on her head - she thought she had done enough. Heartbreaking for England...

FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 England

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England have done all they can as they secure a 6-0 win against Scotland.

BUT IT WON’T BE ENOUGH...Viv Miedama finds a fourth for the Netherlands as they secure a last-gasp fourth goal to usurp England at the top of the Group A1 table.

What drama...

GOAL! Scotland 0-6 England (Bronze, 90+2 mins)

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AND THEY HAVE A GOAL! England might not have known how important that was but Bronze finds the back of the net with virtually the last kick of the game.

England move back to the top of the group but on they play in the Netherlands...

Scotland 0-5 England

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90+2 mins: A huge goal in the Netherlands as Damaris Egurrola has put Netherlands 3-0 up against Belgium!

As things stand Netherlands will now go through as group winners. England need a goal...

Scotland 0-5 England

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90+1 mins: SAVE! A massive save from Earps who dives down to her right to palm Thomas’s header onto the post. The stand-in skipper made a mistake last time out against Netherlands but she has more than redeemed herself there.

Scotland 0-5 England

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86 mins: Stanway surges into the area but her effort is blocked. It’s been an all-action display from the Bayern Munich midfielder in this second half.

Scotland 0-5 England

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83 mins: Into the final ten minutes we go and, as things stand, the Lionesses going through as group winners.

Is there a final twist in the tale?

Well...nearly as Harrison’s cute flicked effort just drifts wide off the post. A tough chance, though.

Scotland 0-5 England

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79 mins: Toone curls a lovely effort into the top corner but the whistle had long gone. Another change for Scotland - their final one - as Hanson comes off for Harrison.

Scotland 0-5 England

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76 mins: Hemp’s floated cross is won by Russo, but the Arsenal striker can’t generate enough power on the header and the effort is comfortably saved by Gibson.

Scotland 0-5 England

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73 mins: Greenwood’s delivery from the corner is only half cleared and falls to James on the edge of the box. She takes a swing at it but can’t keep it down and it flies over the bar.

Scotland 0-5 England

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71 mins: Superb from Earps who rushes off her line and nips in to steal the ball from Hanson with a diving hand. The Scottish striker tries to fire on goal with the rebound but it’s wide.

A let-off for England.

Scotland 0-5 England

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67 mins: Thomas has had a lively start since coming off the bench and she forces a save from Earps from a free-kick. The England keeper is equal to it, though, and punches it away.

Scotland’s first real chance since the restart.

Scotland 0-5 England

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65 mins: Three changes as Scotland bring on Thomas for Emslie up front, while England are clearly chasing more goals as they bring on Russo and Toone for goalscorers Kirby and Mead.

Scotland 0-5 England

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61 mins: Greenwood beats the wall but there’s not enough pace or whip on the effort and Gibson is able to palm the ball away.

Scotland 0-5 England

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60 mins: Cuthbert brings down James on the edge of the area. A good position for England, this.

Scotland 0-5 England

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59 mins: OFF THE BAR! England continue to pepper the Scotland goalmouth with chances and Kirby goes close yet again to a second but sees her effort come crashing back off the bar.

How England would love another one...or two.

Scotland 0-5 England

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57 mins: Hemp gets a snap shot off on goal but it’s a solid stop from the feet of Gibson to prevent the Man City forward.

Scotland 0-5 England

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55 mins: Perhaps another twist in the tale as Beerensteyn puts Netherlands 2-0 up against Belgium in the other game in this group.

England remain top of the group but if Netherlands score again and England remain 5-0 up, the Dutch will move back to the top of the table.

Finely poised...

Scotland 0-5 England

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53 mins: Kirby is picking up good positions in this second half and almost finds her second as she hooks Hemp’s cross just wide of the post.

GOAL! Scotland 0-5 England (Kirby, 49 mins)

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It’s FIVE!

England pick up where they left off after the break as Stanway does superbly to beat Corsie and get a low ball across the box. Kirby times her run to perfection and slams it home to give England yet another goal.

Back they charge to the halfway line, though. They are hungry for more.

KICK-OFF! Scotland 0-4 England

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A triple change from Scotland at the break as Clark, McLaughlan and Mukandi are replaced by Napier, Brown and Howard.

With those sorted, we are back underway in the second half.

HALF-TIME: Scotland 0-4 England

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Four goals to the good.

HALF-TIME: Scotland 0-4 England

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As we reach half-time, let’s take a look at some of England’s goals in that first half.

Greenwood got things up and running with a header from a corner...

Before a quickfire James double moved England 3-0 up...

And things would get even better on the stroke of half-time when Mead scored her first England goal since September 2022...

HALF-TIME: Scotland 0-4 England

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What a superb half from England - about as good as Serina Wiegamn could have asked for. Goals from Greenwood, Mead and a brace from James have the Lionesses four goals to the good at half-time and going through the Nations League knockout stages as things stand.

Scotland, to be fair to them, haven’t done a whole lot wrong. The marking for the first goal was poor but otherwise, they were just ripped apart by a clinical end to the first half by England.

GOAL! Scotland 0-4 England (Mead, 45+1 mins)

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England have a fourth with the last kick of the first half. James picks out Mead superbly and the Arsenal forward brings down the ball before curling one into the top corner past Gibson.

It’s her first England goal in 15 months and as things stand, England are going through as group winners.

Scotland 0-3 England

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45 mins: James springs in behind McLaughlan but a heavy touch from the Chelsea forward just takes the ball out for a goal-kick.

Scotland 0-3 England

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42 mins: Scotland have not played badly here by any stretch but that quickfire James double has left them somewhat shellshocked. Can England grab a fourth now before the break?

GOAL! Scotland 0-3 England (James, 40 mins)

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Two in two minutes for James!

There’s no doubt about this goal as the Chelsea forward whips a delightful curling effort into the far corner. Nothing Gibson could do about that and suddenly England have three.

They need one more goal to go back to the top...

GOAL! Scotland 0-2 England (James, 38 mins)

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A wicked deflection. England have their second and it’s James with the goal. Scotland fail to clear a corner properly and James’s effort takes a wicked deflection off Docherty and flies cruelly into the right corner.

Scotland 0-1 England

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34 mins: A big goal in the other game in Group A1 as Lineth Beerensteyn puts the Netherlands ahead to move them back to the top of the table.

Scotland 0-1 England

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31 mins: Up the other end, Scotland break but Emslie’s shot from a tight angle flies past the far post.

Scotland 0-1 England

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30 mins: POST! A huge chance for England to double their lead but Hemp strikes the right post from close range after a super run from James. England need to take all the opportunities that come their way tonight and that was a golden one.

Scotland 0-1 England

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27 mins: Walsh’s superb pass from deep unlocks the Scotland defence but Mead just can’t bring down the ball onto her right foot and it skips off the turf and out for a goal-kick. A missed chance for the Arsenal forward, there.

Scotland 0-1 England

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26 mins: A free-kick for England on the right is whipped in by Mead. Scotland’s marking is much better, this time, as Clark is perfectly positioned to head clear the dangerous cross.

Scotland 0-1 England

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24 mins: The first corner for Scotland now as Earps is forced to punch away a cross from McLaughlan. Cuthbert delivers the set-piece but it’s dealt with by Bronze at the near post.

Scotland 0-1 England

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18 mins: As things stand, England have moved top of the group with the Netherlands still drawing 0-0 with Belgium. Here, meanwhile, it’s still all England, with Scotland yet to register a shot in this game.

Scotland 0-1 England

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14 mins: England need goals - and plenty of them - and they are straight back on the attack. Bronze’s cross almost sneaks in the back post but just goes over the bar before, up the other end, Evans goes down inside the box but the referee waves away the protests.

GOAL! Scotland 0-1 England (Greenwood, 12 mins)

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The perfect start for the Lionesses as Greenwood heads home from a corner. It’s a great delivery in from Mead and the England centre-back is afforded far too much space and makes no mistake, guiding her header into the far corner.

Scotland 0-0 England

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10 mins: A first corner for England as James’s effort is deflected over the bar. The bouncing ball falls to Kirby but it’s a tough chance and she can only poke her effort over the bar with the outside of her boot.

Scotland 0-0 England

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7 mins: A strong start from England and it’s clear straight away that both full-backs - Charles and Bronze - will look to get forward plenty throughout this game. Morgan and Greenwood will have plenty on their hands dealing with any Scottish counter-attacks, that is for sure.

Scotland 0-0 England

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5 mins: Stanway nips in to steal possession in the final third, but her give-and-go with James allows Gibson to come off her line and claim the loose ball well.

Scotland 0-0 England

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2 mins An early free-kick for England on the right side, but Greenwood’s cross in is overhit and flies out harmlessly for a goal-kick.

KICK-OFF! Scotland 0-0 England

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The anthems have been sung, pleasantries exchanged and now we are underway as England get us started in the first half.

Scotland vs England

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And here the players come as they step out into the cold Scotland night sky. A huge 90 minutes coming up for both sides. But first, the national anthems...

Kick-off fast approaching

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We’ve got around ten minutes until kick-off here in Scotland and the atmosphere is building nicely. It will be an unusual evening - let’s see what both sides have in store for us!

England, Scotland and the ‘strange’ dilemma of Olympics qualification

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Anyone but England? Maybe not this time. Scotland’s best chance of reaching the Olympics as part of Team GB is by losing heavily to the Lionesses at Hampden, as England travel north requiring “as many goals as possible” to decide a confusing set of permutations in Nations League Group A1.

The build-up to what should be a grand staging of a historic football rivalry has instead been dominated by what England, who are the nominated nation when it comes to Olympics qualification, require at Hampden and whether Scotland will help or hinder the “Auld Enemy”, as well as themselves.

A final chance to read Jamie Braidwood’s preview ahead of tonight’s fixture:

England, Scotland and the ‘strange’ dilemma of Olympics qualification

Scotland vs England - How can England finish top of Group A1?

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One final reminder ahead of kick-off about the permutations of this match with England’s hopes of qualifying Great Britain for the Olympics on the line. To do that, they must first finish top of Group A1.

After five games played, England and the Netherlands are level on nine points: with three wins and two defeats. The teams have identical head-to-head records after the Netherlands won 2-1 in their home fixture and England won 3-2 at Wembley.

Therefore, the Netherlands have the advantage because of their greater goal difference across the group. The Netherlands have scored 10 goals and conceded six, giving the Dutch a goal difference of +4, while England have scored nine and conceded eight, giving the Lionesses a goal difference of +1.

Ahead of their final fixtures, England need to win by at least three goals more than the Netherlands, if both sides win, otherwise they will qualify if the Dutch drop points against Belgium and the Lionesses beat Scotland.

Should they do that, the Lionesses must then reach the Nations League final to be sure of their place at the Olympics next summer.

Scotland vs England - pre-match stats

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Ahead of kick-off, here are a few key stats to set the scene:

- England have won 24 of their 27 meetings with Scotland in all competitions (D1 L2), including each of the last three by an aggregate scoreline of 10-2. Scotland’s last win against the Lionesses came back in March 2011 in the Cyprus Cup.

- Scotland have lost seven of their eight home games against England in all competitions, losing each of their last six on home soil against the Lionesses since a 2-1 friendly victory back in May 1977.- Lauren James, who assisted two of England’s three goals against Netherlands last time out, has been directly involved in nine goals in her nine international starts in 2023 (4 goals, 5 assists) and has 10 goal involvements overall this calendar year, more than any other player for the Lionesses.

England vs Scotland

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The stage is set.

England vs Scotland

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Beth Mead last scored for England in a 10-0 win against Luxembourg on September 6, 2022.

Back in the lineup for the first time since her ACL injury, can she get back on the scoresheet tonight?

England vs Scotland

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Scotland remain winless in this UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign, having won five of their six games in the build up to the tournament (D1).

They’ve drawn against Belgium twice but can tonight’s hosts pull off a huge upset tonight and end their Nations League campaign style?

Pedro Martinez Losa - Inappropriate to question Scotland players’ integrity

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The Scottish manager has reaffirmed Sarina Wiegman’s notion that his side won’t be rolling over tonight, despite what the ramifications of the result could mean for Team GB’s Olympic hopes.

England are the nominated home nation for securing a Paris 2024 Olympics qualification spot, something that will be achieved if they advance and then make the Nations League final or, if France are finalists, come in the top three. With England’s success on that front the only way Scottish players will be able to play at the Games, it is certainly an unusual situation heading into Tuesday.

However, Martinez Losa says his team will still give it all tonight.

“I don’t feel happy about the questioning of the integrity of the Scottish players,” he said. “Scotland is a wonderful country, with wonderful people, they are very passionate about everything and nobody for one second should question the integrity of the players and how much they want to represent their nation.

“Our motivation is our fans, to play good football, to beat England and improve the aspects we have to improve as a team. This is something we couldn’t affect and is part of the competition. We have been trying to stay away from that, there is no conversation to have.”

Scotland vs England - Four changes for Scotland

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The hosts, meanwhile, make four changes as Gibson, Mukandi, McLaughlan and Hanson come in for MacIver, Brown, Thomas and MacLean.

Scotland vs England - Beth Mead returns

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Two changes for England from their win against the Netherlands and the big news is the return of Beth Mead. The Arsenal forward came off the bench on Friday but tonight will be her first start for the Lionesses since her ACL injury.

Esme Morgan also comes in to partner Alex Greenwood in central defence, with Jess Carter making way.

Scotland vs England - Scotland team news is in!

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Scotland XI: Gibson; Corsie, Clark, Mukandi, Docherty; McLaughlan, Kerr, Cuthbert; Evans, Hanson, Emslie.

Scotland vs England - England team news is in!

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England XI: Earps; Bronze, Morgan, Greenwood, Charles; Walsh, Stanway, Kirby; Mead, Hemp, James

Scotland vs England - team news coming shortly

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We’re just a few minutes away from getting the confirmed line-ups for tonight’s fixture - will we see any surprises?

Key talking points ahead of England’s Women’s Nations League clash with Scotland

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England’s Nations League group games conclude on Tuesday with a clash against Scotland at Hampden Park.

There’s plenty on the line and a host of interesting narratives that could play out. Let’s take a look at some of those talking points ahead of the contest:

Key talking points ahead of England’s Women’s Nations League clash with Scotland

Kiera Walsh backs Mary Earps to bounce back after Netherlands display

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England battled back to triumph on Friday after being 2-0 down at half-time, with the second Dutch goal

coming when Mary Earps got a glove to Lineth Beerensteyn’s tame shot but could not stop it crossing the line.

Earps afterwards said she had “really let the team down”, something Wiegman then said was not the case and Walsh has seconded her managers words and said the Manchester United keeper is in full spirits once again.

“Mary has saved us in so many situations. For me, she’s always been there in the big moments for us, so she really doesn’t need to take that on herself, she said.

“It has to go past 10 other players before it gets to her and I think there were numerous mistakes leading up to that one.

“She’s in good spirits now I think. Even at breakfast this morning she was making jokes about it. Mary’s delivered before so I’m pretty sure she will again.”

‘No way’ Scotland let England win to aid Olympic hopes, Sarina Wiegman insists

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England boss Sarina Wiegman has stressed there is “no way” Scotland are going to “give away” the game when the sides meet at Hampden Park on Tuesday in their final Nations League group fixture.

The second-placed Lionesses may need a high-scoring win against the already-relegated Scots to claim top spot in the group, the finish required to keep Wiegman’s team in contention to secure Paris 2024 Olympic qualification for Great Britain. With England success on that front the only way Scottish players will be able to play at the Games, the game has a rather peculiar subplot to it.

However, the England coach is expecting nothing but the sternest from tonight’s opposition.

“if you have seen our group, seen Scotland and know the history of Scotland and England, then there’s no way that they are going to give away this game. They really want to beat England and we want to beat them, of course,” Weigman said.

“There’s such a rivalry that that is absolutely not going to be the case. We saw it when we played in England (a 2-1 win for England in September).”

England, Scotland and the ‘strange’ dilemma of Olympics qualification

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Anyone but England? Maybe not this time. Scotland’s best chance of reaching the Olympics as part of Team GB is by losing heavily to the Lionesses at Hampden, as England travel north requiring “as many goals as possible” to decide a confusing set of permutations in Nations League Group A1.

The build-up to what should be a grand staging of a historic football rivalry has instead been dominated by what England, who are the nominated nation when it comes to Olympics qualification, require at Hampden and whether Scotland will help or hinder the “Auld Enemy”, as well as themselves.

Ahead of tonight’s fixture, have a read of Jamie Braidwood’s preview:

England, Scotland and the ‘strange’ dilemma of Olympics qualification

What would the Lionesses then need to do to qualify for the Olympics?

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Should England top the group, the task then is simple - reach the Nations League final to be sure of their place at the Olympics next summer. As the nominated side for Team GB. England will go through to the semi-finals if they top Group A1.

Both Nations League finalists will qualify for the Paris Games - unless one of those teams is France, who qualify automatically.

If France reach the Nations final, the automatic qualification spot will go to the winner of the third place playoff in the Nations League finals.

France and Spain have booked their place in the semi-finals, while Germany and Denmark are battling out for the final spot in Group A3.

Scotland vs England - How can England finish top of Group A1?

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There’s a lot more than just the result riding on this game, with England’s hopes of qualifying Great Britain for the Olympics on the line. To do that, they must first finish top of Group A1.

After five games played, England and the Netherlands are level on nine points: with three wins and two defeats. The teams have identical head-to-head records after the Netherlands won 2-1 in their home fixture and England won 3-2 at Wembley.

Therefore, the Netherlands have the advantage because of their greater goal difference across the group. The Netherlands have scored 10 goals and conceded six, giving the Dutch a goal difference of +4, while England have scored nine and conceded eight, giving the Lionesses a goal difference of +1.

Ahead of their final fixtures, England need to win by at least three goals more than the Netherlands, if both sides win, otherwise they will qualify if the Dutch drop points against Belgium and the Lionesses beat Scotland

Make sense?

Scotland vs England - predicted lineups

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We should get confirmed lineups in about 50 minutes, but here is how we think both teams might line up:

Scotland: MacIver; Corsie, Clark, Doherty; Evans, Kerr, MacLean, Cuthbert, Brown; Hanson, Thomas

England: Earps; Bronze, Morgan, Greenwood, Charles; Walsh, Stanway; Mead, James, Hemp; Russo

What is the team news?

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Scotland drew 1-1 with Belgium on Friday with Erin Cuthbert on target. Former England goalkeeper Sandy MacIver will line up against the Lionesses after switching allegiances earlier this season. Kirsty Hanson could return to the starting line-up but Scotland are without Caroline Weir, who is out for the season after suffering an ACL injury.

England did not pick up any injuries in Friday’s win over the Netherlands and manager Sarina Wiegman is likely to pick an attack-minded team. The Lionesses did not start with a recognised striker against the Netherlands and Alessia Russo or Rachel Daly could return. Millie Bright was ruled out of England’s squad and there could be further changes in defence after Friday’s display.

How to watch Scotland vs England

17:45 , Mike Jones

The match will kick off at 7:45pm GMT on Tuesday 5 December at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

Scotland vs England will be shown live on BBC One and BBC One Scotland, with coverage kicking off at 7:30pm.

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Scotland vs England

16:56 , Mike Jones

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s crucial Women’s Nations League clash between Scotland and England.

The Lionesses need to beat their old rivals, and beat them well, if they have any hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament and potentially reaching the Olympics in Paris next summer.

To reach the semi-finals, England need to finish top of Group A1, they are currently second and level on points with the Netherlands who have a superior goal difference. In order to qualify, England need to win tonight and out score the Netherlands - who face Belgium - by at least three goals.

We’ll have all the updates, team news and live action throughout the evening so stick around as we build up to kick off at 7.45pm.