Scotland manager Steve Clarke has become the most successful manager in the country’s history - with the breathtaking 4-2 win over Denmark seeing him lead his team to a record third major tournament.
Taking Scotland to next year’s World Cup in Canada, the USA and Mexica is arguably the crowning achievement of Clarke’s long career in football.
His playing career saw him run out for St Mirren, Scotland and Chelsea, where he won three major trophies.
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A swift move to management followed with spells at Newcastle United, Chelsea, West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion, Reading, Aston Villa and Liverpool, where he worked alongside fellow Scotland hero Kenny Dalglish.
He returned to Scotland to manage Kilmarnock in 2017, leading them to a European place in his first full season in charge, before taking the Scotland job in May 2019.
A year later he took the team to Euro 2020, their first major tournament in 23 years, before also qualifying for Euro 2024.
The team underperformed at both European Championships, but that’s all been forgotten now they are heading to their first World Cup for nearly 30 years.
Here are 20 quotes from the Scotland’s master of qualification,
5. Steve Clarke on...job satisfaction
"I don't shout from the rooftops or blow my own trumpet. But I take a lot of satisfaction from the players and staff at clubs who recognise what I've done." | PA
6. Steve Clarke on...managing in England
"I feel unfulfilled in England. I think I'm a decent manager and a very good coach. I've still got a lot to offer some club who will maybe take a chance on me." | Alan Harvey / SNS Group
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7. Steve Clarke on...his ultimate goal
"I want to make the Tartan Army happy and qualify for a major tournament. That's the goal." | Getty Images
8. Steve Clarke on...managing at international level
"I think I worked out in my head it's something like 75 training sessions before you've got them pretty well drilled. You're not going to get that in international football so you're relying on their intelligence and the ability of the players to slot in." | Getty Images