"Hampden Park has hosted seismic occasions in a storied history dating back to 1903. Add this one to the list. Scotland's long, long wait is over. You yearn for almost three decades to return to the men's World Cup and do so with an overhead kick, a 22-yard stunner and a goal from the halfway line. Steve Clarke, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn; you shall go to the ball."
"McLean broke forward, spotted Kasper Schmeichel in a state of desperation, and floated the ball over him. McLean was in the middle of the pitch when he shot. Cue bedlam. Cue wonderful bedlam. Scotland 4-2 Denmark: World Cup 2026 qualifying as it happened So many years of frustration, when Scotland's men have peered towards World Cups from afar, were obliterated as the 10 Denmark players fell to a defeat that felt unlikely for so long. Grown men in kilts shed tears."
Hampden Park hosted a dramatic night as Scotland defeated Denmark 4-2 to secure qualification for the 2026 men's World Cup. The victory featured an overhead kick, a 22-yard stunner and a remarkable goal from the halfway line. Kieran Tierney produced a magnificent stoppage-time strike and Kenny McLean floated a long-range effort over Kasper Schmeichel from the middle of the pitch. John Souttar was injured in the warm-up and replaced by Grant Hanley, but the team quickly settled. The result leaves Denmark reliant on playoffs in March, while Steve Clarke became the first manager to guide Scotland to three tournaments.
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