#scotland-national-team

#scotland-national-team

With a 2026 World Cup spot hanging in the balance for Scotland in their qualifying match against Denmark, the Napoli midfielder delivered a jaw-dropping highlight for the ages. The Danes failed to clear their lines, winger Ben Gannon Doak floated in a cross, and McTominay flung himself into the air. His right-footed overhead kick made perfect contact with the ball, sending it past Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and straight into the corner.

Not many 20-year-olds blow out their birthday candles wishing for a World Cup appearance in the coming year. But Ben Gannon-Doak has proven over the years he is far from your average boy. The dazzling Bournemouth winger brought in his latest big day out in Turkey, where Steve Clarke has taken his squad for a warm weather training camp in the lead up to their two final and crucial World Cup qualifying group stage games.

Scotland are in decent shape in Group C of UEFA qualifying for next summer's World Cup. After drawing in Denmark and beating Belarus away from him in relative comfort, Clarke and the Tartan Army will get their home campaign underway against Greece on Thursday. A win at Hampden would take Scotland to seven points from their first three matches with a home game against Belarus to come next week. If they can win both, it'll be all eyes on next month's visit from the Danes.

Craig Gordon has returned to the Scotland squad for the home World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Belarus. The 42-year-old goalkeeper has not played since early May and is yet to feature in a Hearts squad this season as he returns to full fitness after a neck injury. Capped 81 times, Gordon replaces club-mate Zander Clark, with Derby County full-back Max Johnston and Blackburn Rovers central defender Dominic Hyam also dropping out.

It's not an easy decision because this game has been my life since I was a boy, but I know in my heart it's the right moment to close this chapter. When I look back, I feel nothing but pride and gratitude. I want to thank all the fans who supported me along the way, your passion and backing meant the world. Pulling on the Scotland shirt was also one of the greatest honours of my career.

I've missed the feeling of playing games,

"It is definitely an ambition from a young age, I think, that any player that wants to play football wants to represent their country."