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steve clark Lena accepts scotland The thrilling 4–2 win over Denmark in their first Men’s World Cup since 1998 is the “best feeling” of his career.
Scott McTominay opened the scoring with a spectacular overhead kick in the third minute of the final Group C qualifier at a packed Hampden Park, but Rasmus Höglund equalized with a penalty in the second half before team-mate Rasmus Christensen was sent off in the 61st minute.
Substitute Lawrence Shankland restored Scotland’s lead in the 78th minute, with Patrick Dorgu equalizing from a corner three minutes later.
However, in six chaotic minutes of extra time, Kieran Tierney While being a substitute, he made a stunning strike from a distance of 25 yards. kenny mclean An outrageous goal from the halfway line left Scotland top of the section and straight into next summer’s World Cup finals North America – The wait of 28 years on the global stage is over.
Clarke, 62, who has guided Scotland to two European Championships since becoming boss in 2019, said: “Yeah, tonight, it feels very special.
“This is the best feeling. I’ve waited a long time.”
“I’ve talked to you before about how much I want to go to the World Cup with my country.
“I had a chance as a player, but due to various reasons it slipped away from me.
“We had a chance against Ukraine (in the 2022 play-off semi-final), which passed us by, and suddenly, you start thinking this could be the last chance, maybe the last chance.
“But it’s not like that, we’re there so yes, great moment. I feel great.”
“I’m going to enjoy tonight and tomorrow night and the night after that.
“It’s great because now I have three months where I can just enjoy (before the warm-up friendlies).
“The boys have to have a few beers tonight and then go back to their clubs, but I have a little time, so it’s going to be good and it’s going to be a good Christmas in the Clark family. I promise you that.”
Clarke believes the Tartan Army stuck with the team until the end because “they could smell the magic” that came with Tierney and McLean’s attacks, which thrilled Hampden Park.
The former Kilmarnock boss said: “The crowd were fantastic. I asked them before the game, but they don’t always listen to me.
“But this time they listened and they were very nice.
“Obviously, we got them off to a great start with Scott McTominay’s goal, which got them excited, they got engaged in the game.
“But even when the penalty was immediately awarded, the crowd was behind us again.
“When it gets 2-1, they’re right behind us. When it gets 2-2, I heard them again and that was really important, the crowd was still with us in the last part of the game.
“Everyone was in the stadium, no one left because they smelled magic.”