Scotland, World Cup and Denmark
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Craig Gordon is set to become the second-oldest player in World Cup history if he makes an appearance for Scotland in North America next summer. The Hearts goalkeeper will be 43 years and five months old by the time the global showpiece kicks off in mid-June.
England winger Harvey Barnes has refused to rule out switching his international allegiance to play for Scotland. Steve Clarke’s side secured automatic World Cup qualification with a 4-2 victory
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney speaks to Ritika Gupta on Scotland's Credit rating, the upcoming U.K. budget and making it to the world cup.
Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes has not ruled out switching international allegiance to play for Scotland. Burnley-born Barnes, 27, has been capped once for England - in a friendly against Wales in 2000 - but remains eligible to represent Scotland through his maternal grandparents.
The first goal came on a third-minute bicycle kick from Scott McTominay. Despite being down to 10 men, Denmark drew even in the 81st minute. Had that score line held, Denmark would have earned automatic World Cup qualification. Instead, Kieran Tierney did this three minutes into stoppage time:
Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026
Player of the match Darcey Carter admits the low scoring was "not ideal" as Scotland start their Emerging Nations Trophy campaign with a 15-run victory over Uganda.