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After hurting his knee during Saturday’s Serie A match against Monza, the 24-year-old had surgery. Ferguson impressed this season, drawing interest from Juventus and Napoli, and was anticipated to be named in Scotland’s squad for Euro 2024.

Lewis Ferguson, a midfielder for Scotland, reports that his knee surgery went well after suffering a “devastating” anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

The 24-year-old was pulled off the pitch due to the problem during Bologna’s Serie A tie against Monza, and as a result, he will miss Euro 2024.

Ferguson was anticipated to be included in the 23-man squad for the Euros. Ferguson played in both of Scotland’s friendlies last month.

Alongside teammates Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye, he shared a photo of himself on Instagram from his hospital bed, writing, “Successful op and these guys in to give me a laugh.”

Ferguson also wrote in a different post last week, before the operation, “Devastated with today’s news, but that’s life.” I’ll stop at nothing to return stronger and better than before. I appreciate everyone’s support. See you shortly.”

Scotland manager Steve Clarke will be devastated by the news, as he acknowledged in a December exclusive interview with Sky Sports that injuries might change his plans for the championship game.

 

Ferguson has been a revelation after moving from Aberdeen to Italy in the summer of 2022 for a reported £3 million. His performance has earned him a contract extension and the captaincy of the team.

Now on the brink of leading Bologna to Champions League qualification for the first time since 1964, it is no surprise he is catching the eye of clubs across Europe.

Juventus and Napoli, two of the biggest teams in Serie A, are following Ferguson. Ferguson finished the season with six goals and four assists.

But he made it clear in an interview with Sky Italy that he wasn’t buying into the excitement.

Ferguson said to Sky Italy, “I got used to being linked with teams when I was in Scotland.”

“I was often linked to teams during transfer windows when I played for Aberdeen, so for me, it just became natural.

Like any football player, I have to be open-minded, but all I think about is what’s happening right now and the next game we have.

“The fact is that I don’t put my trust in it; it’s just day by day and game by game.

Ferguson would not be a sure starter because of competition for midfield spots, as Clarke had intimated.

Callum McGregor, the captain of Celtic, John McGinn of Aston Villa, Scott McTominay of Manchester United, and Ryan Christie of Bournemouth all started in every Euro qualifier—a feat only equaled by striker Lyndon Dykes—indicating that Clarke will stick to his middle-of-the-field strategy.


Apart from Ferguson, who played in three qualifiers and two friendlies in March, other regulars who could have been ahead of Ferguson were Stuart Armstrong (6), Kenny McLean (7), and Billy Gilmour (5).

On June 9, after Scotland’s final friendlies against Finland and Gibraltar, they will go to their base camp for Euro 2024, which is situated in the Bavarian resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

On June 14, Clarke’s team plays the hosts, Germany, at the Allianz Arena to start the tournament.

Additionally, Hungary and Switzerland, two teams that consistently qualify and advanced to the knockout stages in 2016, will play the

Scots.

Scotland has a history of starting tournaments off strong. In 1998, they were selected to play Brazil in the World Cup opener, a match they lost 2-1 due to an own goal by Tom Boyd in the second half.

This time, they kick off at the Allianz Arena, play Switzerland in Cologne on June 19, and then go to Stuttgart on June 23 to face Hungary.

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Steve Clark makes Scotland announcement

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The way our boys performed in Euro 2024, leaving the country in disbelief.

After Scotland’s disappointing Euro 2024 campaign, manager Steve Clarke will be free to make his own decisions and is said to have the support of the SFA going forward.

The country was stunned when our boys ended their careers on a low note following a humiliating defeat at the hands of Germany and a surrendering defeat to Hungary, which was in between a heartening draw with Switzerland. After five years and two major tournament appearances, Clarke will now probably meet with the SFA later this summer to go over the events of Euro 2024.

The Scottish Sun, however, maintains that Clarke’s position is secure and that those in control of our national teams still support the 60-year-old. And it implies that if the former Kilmarnock manager decided to end his term as Scotland’s manager, it would probably be up to him. Although Clarke received a lot of credit for guaranteeing our spot in Euro 2020 and 2024, supporters were miffed by our performance in Germany and many asked whether it was time to try something different.

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Scotland boss gives update reason for teams success

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The Scots were left incensed when no spot kick was awarded after Stuart Armstrong went down under a challenge from Willi Orban.

According to reports, UEFA fired the Argentine referee and his VAR officials who had been assigned to Scotland’s match against Hungary for not awarding a penalty.

After Whistler Facundo Tello waived off a challenge from Willi Orban on Stuart Armstrong inside the Stuttgart penalty area, Scotland manager Steve Clarke became enraged. Minutes after the rebuff, in which VAR chose not to step in, Hungary scored an injury-time winner through Kevin Csoboth, destroying the Scots’ chances of qualifying for the 2024 European Championship from Group A.

Six officiating teams, including Tello and his group that includes Gabriel Chade and Ezequiel Brailovsky, have reportedly been sent home from Germany after being informed that they will not be utilised in the knockout stages, according to Sun Sport. According to Spanish reports, Alejandro Hernandez, who was working in the VAR booth on Sunday, was fired for, among other things, “not evaluating the play as indicated in the instructions” in reaction to Armstrong’s tackle.

Hernandez has also been demoted for refusing to allow VAR to intervene after a first-half incident in which Grant Hanley elbowed Endre Botka inside the box, which UEFA officials feel ought to have resulted in a penalty for Marco Rossi’s team. Before the last 16 matches begin on Friday, a formal announcement regarding the officiating team is anticipated from the governing body.

After the match, a furious Clarke was asked if he had attempted to speak with Tello; the Scotland manager’s answer might find him in hot water with UEFA. The sixty-year-old said, “Why would I ask him? He’s from Argentina. Most likely, he is not fluent in the language. I’m not sure.

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Fans send shocking messages to Tartan Army

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In anticipation of Scotland’s run in Euro 2024, a tourism director has referred to the Tartan Army as “fantastic ambassadors for Scotland” and expressed optimism that more tourists from host country Germany will travel to Scotland.

During Scotland’s participation in the tournament, over 200,000 Scottish supporters came to Germany to support their national side. VisitScotland, the nation’s tourism organisation, reported an 83% increase in website views from German users during this period.

14,925 German users were active on visitscotland.com between June 13 and June 23, up from 8,147 during the same period the previous year.

Pics of people wearing tartan Scotland fans cheering on their team in its first international competition since 1998 garnered international notice and were named the greatest supporters at this year’s tournament in a recent survey conducted by German media source RTL.

Malcolm Roughead, chief executive of VisitScotland, stated: “We firmly believe that the Tartan Army has served as outstanding representatives for Scotland and a tremendous source of support for our national side.

“Watching the scenes of Scotland supporters giving that iconic Scottish greeting and seeing such appreciation from the German supporters has been amazing.

We’ve seen a spike in German visitors to our website since the beginning of Euro 24, with visits nearly doubling over this time last year.

One of our most important international markets is Germany, where we spent £247 million and had 343,000 visits last year. According to our research, German tourists are drawn to Scotland because of its people, history, and landscapes—with Scotland supporters serving as a prime illustration of this.

“We’ll keep fostering this interest through our marketing initiatives, such as our most recent campaign, which focuses on important west German cities with high visitor demand and good access to Scotland.”

Over the course of the tournament, up to two million people are anticipated to view the mobile digital advertising campaign, which attempts to market Scotland as the ideal retreat for those looking to replace the football drama with breathtaking landscape.

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