World Cup. But it’s the thought of what might be just around the corner for his country and Steve Clarke ’s Scotland squad which has captured his imagination.
De Boer believes that not only are both sides still works in progress going into this summer’s finals, but that they are already on course to light up the biggest stage of them all when FIFA take their crown jewels to put them on display in the Persian gulf in just 18 months’ time.So when the two emerging teams line up against each other in the Algarve to kick off the preparations for theEuropean Championships, De Boer will be among those paying the closest attention.
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