Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to book first World Cup spot since 1998

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Scott McTominay scores Scotland’s first goal with a bicycle kick against the Danes in Glasgow, Scotland, during their FIFA World Cup qualifier

Scotland have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a hair-raising match against Denmark that saw the Scottish side secure a memorable 4-2 victory with most of the action taking place in the final minutes.

Expectations hung heavy long before kickoff in Glasgow as Scotland’s date with destiny loomed. Despite qualifying for the last two European Championships, World Cup qualification has proved out of reach for Scotland since France 1998.

Yet, the Scottish side beat a 10-man Danish side 4-2 in a winner-takes-all match in Group C, with Scott McTominay scoring with a bicycle kick just three minutes into the match, sending Scotland’s supporters at Hampden Park into raptures.

Denmark, who only needed to avoid defeat to make sure of their third successive World Cup finals appearance, were left crestfallen. They will now join 11 other teams that finished second in their groups in a playoff competition. Only four of these 12 teams will qualify for the World Cup.