John McGinn had possibly his greatest-ever night as a footballer, but then received a thud back down to earth.

The Scotland talisman played his part in one of the most astonishing football matches in the country’s history, downing Denmark 4-2 to reach the 2026 World Cup .

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With the score 2-2 at 90 minutes, Scotland were heading for the play-offs before a remarkable Kieran Tierney strike and then a Kenny McLean insurance goal from the halfway line.

The stoppage time scenes provoked wild celebration at Hampden Park and across the nation , but McGinn may have been one of the only 5.5million Scots who then had to hit pause.

Speaking to the BBC post-match, he was told to go and enjoy the dressing room s

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