‘I much prefer it to Rangers and Celtic’: Scotland’s World Cup qualification unites a nation

Excitement is palpable as Tartan Army to head to the biggest stage for the first time in quarter of a centuryThe prognosis from the north Glasgow primary schools squad had been bleak. “Everybody says Scotland are going to get pumped,” my eight-year told me as he left football training on Tuesday evening, with a realism born of experience even over his short life.But three hours later, Scotland fans across the nation and beyond were catapulted beyond euphoria as their team qualified for the World Cup for the first time in more than a quarter of a century after a bum-squeaking, breathtaking 4-2 win against Denmark at Hampden. Continue reading...

‘I much prefer it to Rangers and Celtic’: Scotland’s World Cup qualification unites a nation

Excitement is palpable as Tartan Army to head to the biggest stage for the first time in quarter of a century

The prognosis from the north Glasgow primary schools squad had been bleak. “Everybody says Scotland are going to get pumped,” my eight-year told me as he left football training on Tuesday evening, with a realism born of experience even over his short life.

But three hours later, Scotland fans across the nation and beyond were catapulted beyond euphoria as their team qualified for the World Cup for the first time in more than a quarter of a century after a bum-squeaking, breathtaking 4-2 win against Denmark at Hampden.

Continue reading...