Scotland captain Andrew Robertson said he spent the pre-match build-up to his team's victorious World Cup qualifier against Denmark "in bits" thinking about former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota due to the pair's shared dream of playing in the tournament.

A 4-2 win against the Danes in Glasgow confirmed Scotland's place in the 2026 World Cup -- the country's first appearance since 1998 -- with goals from Scott McTominay , Lawrence Shankland , Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealing a dramatic victory.

But Robertson, 31, admitted that the euphoria of Scotland's qualification was tinged with sadness due to his close friendship with Portugal forward Jota, who was killed in a car accident alongside his brother André Silva in July.

"I think I've hidden it well, but I've

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