Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted he was “in bits” before their victory over Denmark which secured World Cup qualification for the first time since 1998 as he was overcome with emotion thinking about former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota.

A dramatic 4-2 win booked Steve Clarke’s side spot in North America next summer and the pressure of seizing his last chance to play at the tournament had Robertson in turmoil in the hours leading up to kick-off as he recalled conversations with former Portugal forward Jota, who died in a car crash in the summer.

“I’ve hid it well, but today I’ve been in bits. I know the age I’m at, this could be my last chance to go to the World Cup,” he told the BBC.

“I couldn’t get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today. We spoke so much about the World Cup.

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