Music legend Rod Stewart was captured in a state of pure, unbridled euphoria as he witnessed the Scottish national football team achieve a historic victory, securing their place in the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
A Night of Deafening Celebrations in Glasgow
The atmosphere in Glasgow was electric as Scotland delivered a stunning 4-2 performance against Denmark. The crucial goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sent the home crowd into a frenzy, sealing a long-awaited return to the world's biggest football tournament. Despite being born in London, Rod Stewart's lifelong passion for Scotland, inherited from his Leith-born father Robert, was on full display.
The 80-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a video of his jubilant reaction, which featured him jumping for joy alongside his friend, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. In the clip, Stewart throws his hands in the air before embracing Wood in a celebratory hug. A devoted Celtic FC supporter, Stewart even sports a Celtic tattoo on his shoulder, underscoring his deep Scottish roots.
Football Legends Lose Their Voices with Joy
The ecstatic reactions were not confined to rock stars. BBC Sport co-commentators Steven Thompson and James McFadden, both former Scotland internationals familiar with the team's past heartaches, went viral for their gleeful, emotional responses to the two stoppage-time goals that confirmed the victory on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, Scotland legend Ally McCoist filmed a hilarious Instagram video where he could barely speak. "Man alive! I'm absolutely, voice is gone," McCoist exclaimed. "Buzzing with a capital B!... I'm on a diet coke, my voice is gone, unbelievable lads. Unbelievable! What a finish that was." He described the team's achievement as "remarkable" and expressed his overwhelming happiness.
A Historic Achievement Under Steve Clarke
This victory marks a monumental moment for Scottish football, ending a 24-year wait for a World Cup appearance since France '98. The success continues the impressive progress made under manager Steve Clarke, who has now led the team to back-to-back European Championship berths, making him the nation's most successful manager in history.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson, who conceded a penalty that led to a Danish equaliser, described the night as one of the "craziest" of his career. "We are going to the World Cup, I can't believe it," he told the BBC's Kelly Cates. Robertson, who plays for Liverpool, even joked about sharing a celebratory red wine with Cates' father, Celtic and Scotland icon Kenny Dalglish.
Robertson also praised the powerful team talk delivered by Clarke before the match, which referenced past heroic moments and inspired the squad to create another. The win triggered massive celebrations in pubs across Scotland, as fans revelled in the historic qualification.
The attention now turns to the World Cup draw on Friday, 5 December in Washington DC. The tournament itself, set to be the biggest ever with 48 teams, will be staged across the United States, Mexico, and Canada from 11 June to 19 July.
