Scotland booked their place in North America with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark which began with a superlative overhead kick from Scott McTominay and ended with two stoppage-time goals to seal the win.
"I've hid it well, but today I've been in bits," the 31-year-old said. "I know the age I'm at, this could be my last chance to go to the World Cup. "I couldn't get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today. We spoke so much about going to the World Cup because he missed the last one with Portugal and I did with Scotland. I know he'll be smiling over me today."
At the age of 25, Szoboszlai is certainly a player any team would want in their ranks. Liverpool have had serious problems this season, but the Hungary captain is arguably the only one in Arne Slot's squad to have performed well with relative consistency, even in defeat. However, Liverpool have the midfielder under contract until 2028 and more reliable sources claim the talks over a new deal are underway.
Liverpool were denied an equaliser in the first half of their meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a decision that proved contentious. The hosts went a goal ahead through Erling Haaland, having missed a penalty earlier in the half, but the Reds thought they'd got one back just under 10 minutes later when Virgil van Dijk nodded home a Mohamed Salah corner.
