Scotland secured a spot in the World Cup after a dramatic 4-2 win over Denmark, featuring a stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick and late goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean, leaving manager Steve Clarke in awe.
According to a report from ESPN, Scotland manager Steve Clarke was left in awe by Scott McTominay’s early goal in their decisive World Cup qualifier against Denmark.
Clarke said: “Scott McTominay scored the best overhead kick I’ve ever seen and it might not have been the best goal of the night.”
In just the third minute of the match, McTominay leapt acrobatically to meet a cross from Ben Gannon-Doak and executed a perfectly struck bicycle kick, sending the ball past Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel into the corner.
Clarke, who admitted he felt a mix of “high and low” emotions during the game, said the moment was emblematic of his team’s spirit.
Clarke also revealed how he planned a tactical shift when Denmark were reduced to ten men, bringing on a second striker.
The manager added that he knew a bold change was needed: “At times, you’re looking for solutions … I knew at some stage we’d have to go two up front.”
By the end of the match, Scotland had secured a dramatic 4–2 victory, ensuring their first men’s World Cup appearance since 1998—a moment Clarke described as perhaps “the best feeling” of his managerial career.