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Euro 2024: the atmosphere in a nation that hasn’t qualified

Both Andy Ryan and Shaun Want are from Scotland. They live in Northern Ireland and play football for Larne FC.

Mr Ryan said: “With family and friends back in Scotland, sometimes you get a bit bored, but with the three games on each day, it makes it a bit more exciting.

“We share a flat together. So you know it’s been sitting down with a cup of tea watching and cheering on Scotland.”

“We still scream and shout at the TV,” said Mr Want.

Being in a team alongside some Northern Ireland fans, banter with team mates is expected especially after Scotland’s defeat against Germany.

But Mr Ryan said: “Some of the boys here were trying to give us a bit of stick but they haven’t even made it. We have.”

Mr Want added: “It was not long ago Northern Ireland beat Scotland in a friendly, so they gave us a bit for that.

“But we’re in the tournament, aren’t we.”

Andy Ryan thinks Scotland’s group rival Germany will win the cup.

Team mate Shaun Want is more optimistic as he thinks it will be a Scotland v France final, with France winning it.


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