Scotland's World Cup Qualification Triumph: Players Share Emotional Reactions

Scotland captain Andy Robertson paid a heartfelt tribute to his late Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota following Scotland’s 4-2 victory over Denmark in World Cup qualifying. ‘I’ve been in bits - I couldn’t get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today,’ Robertson said. ‘We spoke so much about going to the World Cup because he missed the last one with Portugal and I did with Scotland.’ The win secured Scotland’s first World Cup qualification since 1998, with goals from Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney, and Kenny McLean sealing the victory in dramatic fashion. Midfielder John McGinn described the match as ‘a privilege every time we meet up’ and admitted he was thinking about play-offs in the 91st minute before the late goals. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who made his debut in 2004, called the victory ‘incredible’ after a 21-year international career, stating, ‘It’s emotional to think about. It’s been an awful long time coming.’