England and Scotland given Euro 2024 boost as UEFA confirms 26-player squads

UEFA has now confirmed its decision to stick with the increased squad sizes this summer

Gareth Southgate can name a 26-man England squad (Martin Rickett/PA)

Countries competing at this summer’s European Championship will be allowed to name 26-player squads, UEFA has confirmed.

England boss Gareth Southgate, Scotland manager Steve Clarke and their continental counterparts had been preparing to return to 23-man squads for the tournament in Germany, after being allowed expanded groups at Euro 2020 to help cope with the knock-on impact of the coronavirus pandemic.