Euro 2020: Scotland's new star Billy Gilmour tests positive for Covid

BREAKING NEWS: Scotland’s new star Billy Gilmour tests positive for Covid, three days after the Chelsea youngster was named Man of the Match against England… putting him out of their Euro decider against Croatia

  • Billy Gilmour will miss Scotland’s crucial game against Croatia due to Covid-19
  • The 20-year-old midfielder tested positive for the virus, the Scottish FA said
  • Gilmour produced a man-of-the-match display against England at Wembley
  • There was hope that Gilmour would play a key role for Scotland at Euro 2020 
  • Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here

Scotland’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the European Championships were rocked by news star midfielder Billy Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19.

A man of the match display against England from the 20-year-old raised expectations that Scotland could progress from a winner-takes-all clash against Croatia at Hampden Park on Tuesday night. 

But Gilmour will play no part against Luka Modric and Co after testing positive for the virus. He will be required to self-isolate for 10 days, all but ending his involvement at Euro 2020.  

A statement from the Scottish FA read: ‘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.’ 

More to follow. 

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