• England's Harry Kane had a frustrating night in the 0-0 draw against Scotland on Friday, June 18. Reuters
    England's Harry Kane had a frustrating night in the 0-0 draw against Scotland on Friday, June 18. Reuters
  • England striker Harry Kane shakes hands with manager Gareth Southgate after being substituted. Reuters
    England striker Harry Kane shakes hands with manager Gareth Southgate after being substituted. Reuters
  • England's John Stones of England hits the post from a header at Wembley Stadium. Getty
    England's John Stones of England hits the post from a header at Wembley Stadium. Getty
  • Scotland's Billy Gilmour celebrates after the match. Reuters
    Scotland's Billy Gilmour celebrates after the match. Reuters
  • England substitute Jack Grealish attempts to find his through the Scottish defence. Reuters
    England substitute Jack Grealish attempts to find his through the Scottish defence. Reuters
  • England defender Reece James heads the ball off the line. Reuters
    England defender Reece James heads the ball off the line. Reuters
  • England's Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings after the match. Reuters
    England's Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings after the match. Reuters
  • England manager Gareth Southgate after the match. Reuters
    England manager Gareth Southgate after the match. Reuters
  • England's Tyrone Mings in action with Che Adams of Scotland. Reuters
    England's Tyrone Mings in action with Che Adams of Scotland. Reuters
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    England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden walk off the pitch at half-time. Reuters
  • England's Harry Kane heads a chance wide. Reuters
    England's Harry Kane heads a chance wide. Reuters
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    England's Phil Foden has his shorts pulled by Andrew Robertson of Scotland. Reuters
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    Scotland striker Che Adams shoots at goal. Reuters
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    England manager Gareth Southgate with his Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke in the background. Reuters
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    Scotland's Che Adams after missing a chance. Reuters
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    England's Phil Foden shows his frustration. Reuters

Euro 2020: Scotland's Billy Gilmour tests positive for coronavirus ahead of crucial Croatia game


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Scotland suffered a big setback ahead of their crucial Euro 2020 match against Croatia with Billy Gilmour testing positive for coronavirus.

Chelsea midfielder Gilmour was the man of the match in Friday's goalless draw against England at Wembley in what was his first international start.

However, he will now miss Tuesday's clash against Croatia at Hampden that Scotland need to win to have any hopes of making it to the last 16.

The Scottish Football Association confirmed in a statement "that a member of the Scotland National Team playing squad, Billy Gilmour, has tested positive for Covid-19."

"Having liaised with Public Health England since the positive test was recorded, Billy will now self-isolate for 10 days and therefore miss tomorrow's Uefa Euro 2020 Group D match against Croatia at Hampden."

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, who went back into a defensive role against England, is likely to return to his usual position protecting the back three.

No other member of the squad has been asked to self-isolate.

Earlier, midfielder John Fleck was forced to isolate for 10 days before the start of the tournament after testing positive during a training camp in Spain.

Scotland, playing in their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, are bottom of Group D with one point.