Emotional Scotland fans have vowed to celebrate long into the night after qualifying for their first World Cup in almost three decades.
Two stunning stoppage-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealed a 4-2 win for Scotland over Denmark and sparked wild scenes at Hampden Park - and in pubs and living rooms across the country.
The last time Scotland appeared at the World Cup was in 1998, hosted in France, where they finished bottom of their group after Brazil, Norway and Morocco.
But now, after an agonising 28-year absence, Tartan Army fans can finally look forward to watching their country participate in football's biggest competition.
Two stunning stoppage-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sparked wild scenes at Hampden Park
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After the historic result, 22-year-old fan John Tolmie told Edinburgh Live that he felt "pure ecstasy, excitement and happiness" seeing his country heading to North America.
He said: "I think I started crying at one point. I just jumped on everyone around me and congratulated them.
"When Scotland went 2-2 I thought they might have a chance. Then they went 3-2. I didn't ever imagine it would be 4-2.
"We almost didn't come out to see the game at the pub but we thought, 'no, if we won tonight I would've been kicking myself for not experiencing something like this.' It’s something special."
Finnlay Halley said the team 'absolutely outperformed themselves'
| GETTYFinnlay Halley, 19, described it as "one of the best days of my life".
He said: "It's unbelievable. This tops everything. I’m in tears man, I could cry.
"When Denmark scored, I thought it was game over. But the boys had it and they took it home for us.
"They absolutely outperformed themselves... They were amazing."
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Robert Cairney, 34, who followed Scotland to their previous World Cup appearance in France, described the prospect of seeing his beloved country on the biggest stage again as "phenomenal".
He told the Daily Record: "I was seven years old when we were in France 98.
"I got to watch it with my dad and to have all the emotion and feeling of that was amazing.
“Memories are what life is all about.
"You can have all the money in the world but what we take to our grave is memories like this.”
First Minister John Swinney and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown have hailed the Scottish national team
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First Minister John Swinney and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown have hailed the Scottish national team after their victory at Hamden Park.
SNP boss Swinney wrote: "Fabulously well done. Such a joy to watch such an amazing, spirited performance. Respect."
While Tony Blair's successor wrote: "I have been in Spain 1982, Italy 1990, and France 1998. Looking forward to cheering the team on in North America in 2026."
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