Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots in Europe

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots.

Robertson Delivers Emotional Diogo Jota Tribute After Scotland Qualifies for World Cup

Andrew Robertson delivered an emotional tribute to late Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota after Scotland qualified for its first World Cup appearance since 1998.

Scotland scored 3 of the most ridiculous goals to make first World Cup in 28 years

Even with an expanded World Cup, UEFA still has a daunting qualifying path for the 16 spots in the U.S., Mexico and Canada next summer. And on Tuesday, Scotland found itself in a position to end a 28-year World Cup drought. You best believe that Scotland delivered.

Was McTominay overhead kick Scotland's third best goal of night?

The game was into the second minute of added-on time - and Scotland seemed set to be condemned to the torment of the play-offs - when the ball fell to the makeshift right-back, who curled a beauty past Celtic colleague Kasper Schmeichel.

Andy Robertson dedicates Scotland World Cup qualification to Diogo Jota: ‘I couldn’t get my mate out my head’

Robertson said he and Jota had "always discussed" the prospect of playing at the 2026 World Cup, having both missed the 2022 edition.
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