Highland footballers Christie and Armstrong start for Scotland against Czech Republic in Euro 2020 opener

Two footballers from the Highlands have been named in the starting line-up for Scotland men's first match at a major international tournament for 23 years.

Ryan Christie and Stuart Armstrong have both been selected by manager Steve Clarke in his side to face the Czech Republic, in what will be each side's first Euro 2020 match in Group D.

Christie came through Caley Thistle's academy, breaking into the first team before securing a move to Celtic.

Armstrong was born in Inverness, and was also in the club's youth system before signing for Dundee United at 17 years old.

Christie has already made a big impact in a Scotland shirt, scoring their only goal in the play-off final against Serbia.

Scotland line-up – Marshall, O'Donnell, Robertson, McTominay, Hanley, McGinn, Dykes, Christie, Cooper, Armstrong, Hendry.

Substitutes – Gordon, McLaughlin, McGregor, Adams, Taylor, Turnbull, Nisbet, Fraser, Patterson, Gilmour, Forrest, McKenna.

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