Reaction, as Scotland qualify for their first World Cup in 30 years in dramatic fashion, and Wales hammer North Macedonia to strengthen play-off hopes.

The Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and USA takes place on Saturday, November 8 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Kick-off is at 3.10pm. TNT Sports are showing the game live and it will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 3 and TNT Sports Ultimate. A live stream can be found on the TNT Sports website and Discovery+.

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.

Scotland last qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France under manager Craig Brown. The tournament saw them lose to Brazil and Morocco, and managing a draw with Norway. They exited in the tournament group stage. What followed was a two-decade major tournament drought for the men's national team.

Scotland’s World Cup flame is burning more brightly than at any point since 1997. One win away from securing a berth back at a tournament where participation once felt like a birthright, everything is building towards an undoubtedly fraught but hopefully rewarding climax.