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by Layth Yousif
England's Ollie Watkins (centre) celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game during the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying match at Wembley Stadium, London

INTERNATIONAL week ahead of a major summer tournament is always an intriguing prospect — but who do you put first, club or country?

Even with the disruption Covid-19 has wrought over the last 12 months, fans will already be looking forward to this summer’s European Championship tournament spread across Europe. 

A quick look at the group fixtures will surely set the pulses racing, not least when England and Scotland clash on Friday June 18 at Wembley. 

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