Overview
- Scotland defeated Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park, sealing qualification with stoppage-time strikes from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean.
- This will be Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998, booked for the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Andy Robertson, 31, said he couldn’t stop thinking about his close friend Diogo Jota before the match and acknowledged this could be his final chance to play at a World Cup.
- Robertson recalled sharing World Cup ambitions with Jota during a 2022 training camp, noting Jota missed Qatar through injury and died in a car crash on July 3, 2025, alongside his brother.
- Fan and media reaction emphasized Robertson’s candor, with reporting highlighting continued tributes to Jota at Liverpool and the emotional toll still felt by teammates and supporters.