Veteran Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon said qualifying for his first World Cup at the age of 42 was worth all the turmoil he has endured in his career.

Other recent call-ups, Liam Kelly and Zander Clark, are also out of the first-team picture at their clubs, meaning that Scott Bain, who earned a first international call-up in six years this month after a strong start to the season with Falkirk, would have a strong claim to take the final berth if he can keep up his impressive form.

Scotland have been given one more chance at securing automatic qualification when they face Denmark at Hampden on Tuesday. The game is a must-win - a draw or a loss means the play-offs beckon. The match will be shown live on the BBC Two and the BBC Scotland channel,

Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.