Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:22pm on 19 Nov 2025,Wednesday Sports
Scotland’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup sparked jubilant scenes in Hampden Park and rare celebrations in the House of Commons. Steve Clarke’s side defeated Denmark 4-2 to top their group, ending a 28-year wait since 1998. Arsenal fan and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer praised former Gunners left-back Kieran Tierney, who scored a stoppage-time goal to put Scotland ahead, while Kenny McLean sealed victory with a spectacular strike from his own half. Speaker Lindsay Hoyle joked about “Scottish MPs” amid chamber cheers. MP Torchuil Crichton humorously asked Starmer to seek affordable hotels near MetLife Stadium and urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease whisky excise duties.
