Overview
- Scotland booked their place at the 2026 finals with a 4–2 victory over Denmark, ending a World Cup absence that stretched back to 1998.
- Scott McTominay struck an early bicycle kick, with Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean adding goals, the last from near the halfway line.
- Robertson told the BBC he had Diogo Jota on his mind throughout the day and said, “I know he’ll be smiling down on me today.”
- The 31-year-old captain called it one of the greatest nights of his life and acknowledged it could be his final chance to play at a World Cup.
- The 2026 tournament will be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and Portugal also qualified, reported after a 9–1 win over Armenia.