Scotland 4-2 Denmark: Kenny McLean and Kieran Tierney score late to secure men's World Cup return for first time since 1998

Scotland are going to the World Cup!

Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean were stoppage-time heroes, as the Scots beat 10-player Denmark 4-2 to secure automatic qualification.

After back-to-back European Championships, head coach Steve Clarke leads the nation back to football's biggest tournament for the first time since 1998.

Scotland knew only a win would do - Scott McTominay sent them on their way with a spectacular bicycle kick after just three minutes.

Denmark only needed a draw to top the group and Rasmus Hojlund levelled from the penalty spot after a lengthy VAR check of Andy Robertson's foul on Gustav Isaksen.

With the Danes down to 10 men after Rasmus Kristensen's second booking, Lawrence Shankland came off the bench to send the Scots back in front only for Patrick Dorgu to level again minutes later.

A nation believed and the dream came true as first Tierney fired home from outside the box for 3-2 two minutes into added time.

Then as the clock ticked well beyond the initial six added minutes, McLean lobbed Kasper Schmeichel, who had strayed out of his area in a last-ditch effort to salvage a draw, to find the empty net for 4-2 and set off scenes of delirium inside Hampden Park.

Scotland are back!

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The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place in Washington on December 5.

President Trump will join FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the John F Kennedy Center - a performing arts venue where Trump is chairman - to decide the group stage fixtures.

Announcing the draw venue at the White House in August, Trump said the World Cup was "the biggest event in sports", while Infantino declared the 104 matches would be like "104 Super Bowls".

The draw will take place from 12pm local time (5pm UK time).

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

It will be the 23rd edition of the tournament.