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Under-17 Match Preview: Sweden v Scotland

UEFA Under-17 Championship FinalsSweden v ScotlandLod Municipal Stadium, LodMonday, 23 May (6pm, UK)

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Scotland's Under-17s are preparing for their third and final Group D game in the European Championships, against Sweden.

Defeat against Denmark means it'll take a comprehensive win over the Swedes for the Scots to have any chances of progressing to the knockout stage.

Whatever happens, striker Rory Wilson - scorer of Scotland's consolation effort against the Danes - thinks he and his team-mates will return from Israel having learned important lessons on and off the pitch.

Rory, how do you look back on the game against Denmark?

Denmark are a good team and deserved to win, so they deserve credit for that. I also think we're a good team and, if anything, we were punished for little mistakes and that's what happens at this level. It's another tough lesson but Brian McLaughlin is the first to say that are here to learn and come away better from the experience. I definitely think we will.

You came close to scoring in the opener against Portugal and went one better against Denmark. What did it mean to you to score for your country in the European Championships?

It was a proud moment, especially as I have family here. I didn't really know what to do when I scored and you could see that in the celebration. It's something I'll probably look back on more in the future because, here and now I would have traded it for a better result for the team. I think we should be proud of making it this far as a squad and it makes us hungrier to do more in the future.

What are you looking for from the game against Sweden?

We know we need to win and can't worry about anything else. If we play our game, as well as we can, then no-one can ask anymore. We want to leave it all on the pitch.

How to watch?

All of Scotland's matches will be shown live by the BBC - on iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the Red Button channel.

Scotland Under-17 Squad

Greig Allen Rangers Cameron Bruce* Queen’s Park Cameron Cooper* Partick Thistle Josh Dede Celtic Louis Jackson Manchester Utd Jack Kingdom Manchester Utd Ethan Laidlaw Hibernian Dylan Lobban* Aberdeen Magnus Mackenzie Celtic Rory MacLeod* Dundee Utd Rory Mahady Celtic Charlie McArthur* Kilmarnock Callan McKenna* Queen’s Park Lennon Miller Motherwell Craig Moore* Dundee Utd Lewis O’Donnell Dundee Utd Jacob Pazikas Rangers Dylan Reid* St Mirren Bailey Rice* Motherwell Bobby Wales* Kilmarnock Rory Wilson* Rangers *Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School participant

Fixtures

Scotland 1-5 Portugal Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod Tuesday, 17 May (6pm kick-off, UK)

Denmark 3-1 Scotland Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan Friday, 20 May (12.30pm, UK)

Sweden v Scotland Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod Monday, 23 May (6pm, UK)

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