- The Scottish team arrived in the Bavarian city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen earlier this week to begin training for the European Championships
- Wives and friends have arrived in Germany ahead of the opening match with the host country on Friday
Their men carry the hopes of a nation.
But as the excitement builds leading up to the European Championships in GermanyScotland’s players are already winners off the field.
The team will be cheered on by a very glamorous array of wives and girlfriends as they aim to make their country proud at the tournament.
The women – known as the SWAGs – include Jack Hendry’s model girlfriend Robyn Keen, Greg Taylor’s wife Laura, Scott McTominay‘s girlfriend Cam Reading and Jade Kelly Mills, the girlfriend of goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
WAGs from the Scotland team who have arrived in Germany include Jack Hendry’s model girlfriend Robyn Keen, Greg Taylor’s wife Laura, Scott McTominay’s girlfriend Cam Reading and goalkeeper Angus Gunn’s girlfriend Jade Kelly Mills
Other SWAGS include Lawrence Shankland’s fiancée Nicole Curran, Lyndon Dykes’ wife Victoria and Ryan Christie’s fiancée Georgie Bell.
Some will be among the crowds at the summer’s sporting event, with Ms Mills reportedly leaving today to join the goalkeeper’s family.
Others share regular updates on social media about their pride in their other halves’ achievements on the field. Ms Keen has also delighted fans by charting the progress of her pregnancy online with touching messages to the Scotland defender.
The off-field support of footballers’ wives and girlfriends has been a feature of tournaments since 2006, when the England team’s partners were accused of distracting the players.
Other women in SWAG’s squad include Lawrence Shankland’s fiancée Nicole Curran, Lyndon Dykes’ wife Victoria and Ryan Christie’s fiancée Georgie Bell.
But Steve Clarke’s men are focused on success and the national team will also have the support of the Tartan Army, who will be in Munich in their thousands for Friday’s opening match against Germany.
Many will travel without tickets as the Scottish FA were only allocated 10,000. Fans have been warned to be alert to ticket sales scams.
Supporters have also been warned by German intelligence of an increased threat of terrorist attacks.
German support for Israel is thought to have made attacks more likely.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: ‘There is a significant threat worldwide of a terrorist attack affecting British interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view British and British nationals as targets.’
