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Scott McTominay’s Overhead Kick Puts Scotland Ahead of Denmark in Pivotal World Cup Qualifier

The match will decide whether Scotland qualify directly for 2026 or drop into the play-offs.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's Scott McTominay scores their first goal REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's Scott McTominay scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's Andrew Robertson celebrates after they qualify for the World Cup Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Denmark's Patrick Dorgu celebrates scoring their second goal with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Overview

  • McTominay scored after three minutes with a bicycle kick from a Ben Gannon-Doak cross into the bottom left corner.
  • The goal gave Scotland an early lead in a must-win qualifier against Denmark for automatic World Cup qualification.
  • Commentator Ally McCoist hailed the finish as a piece of magic on a major stage.
  • Andy Murray reacted on X with astonishment and praise for the Scotland midfielder.
  • After scoring, McTominay sprinted toward the tunnel and blew a kiss to loved ones in the stands.