'Scotland cash in almost 30 years of glorious failure as dreams come true'

"Fireworks are igniting out of the Hampden roof as Scott McTominay lies in a heap. About two hours earlier, his outrageous overhead kick had grown adults crying, hugging and bouncing about like toddlers. And that was only in the media seats. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 43 next month, has his hands in his gloves in disbelief as the Hampden DJ hits play on Freed From Desire."

"Steve Clarke is one of them. A generation of Scotland fans have just witnessed the greatest game of their lives. The old guard might say the same after that. Nope, it wasn't a dream. There's been a sense this night of all nights was written in the stars, given the way Scotland's bizarre qualifying campaign played out. Lady Luck has been mentioned, but there was nothing fortunate about McTominay leaping the height of the Finnieston Crane to score an outrageous bicycle kick."

Kenny McLean scored from the halfway line to clinch Scotland's victory and secure qualification for the men's World Cup for the first time in almost thirty years. The match finished 4-2 against Denmark in an extraordinary contest at Hampden Park. Scott McTominay produced an outrageous overhead bicycle kick that provoked emotional reactions across the stadium. Ben Gannon-Doak was stretchered off in the first half but later celebrated on the pitch. Craig Gordon, nearing 43, reacted in disbelief as fans erupted and fireworks ignited above the ground. Scotland recovered twice from perilous moments to spark jubilant celebrations.

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