Overview
- Scotland defeated Denmark 4-2 to clinch direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, avoiding the playoffs.
- The result confirms the country’s first World Cup appearance since 1998, ending a 28-year absence.
- Captain Andrew Robertson broke down in a BBC interview, saying he "couldn't get [Diogo] Jota out of my head" and that he was "in pieces."
- Robertson said he intends to play at the tournament partly in tribute to Jota, who died in a road accident on July 3, 2025 alongside his brother André Silva.
- The nearly 32-year-old Liverpool vice-captain contrasted this milestone with club successes after a decisive match featuring an overhead kick opener and a goal from midfield to seal it.