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,
1. Steve Clarke on...qualifying for the World Cup
"For three months, I can just enjoy myself. I’ve got a little bit of time. It's going to be good and it's going to be a good Christmas in the Clarke household, I promise you." | Getty Images
2. Steve Clarke on...being a football manager
"You know when you take a manager's job it could be terminal. I was making sure there was enough in the bank to cover that, making sure myself and my family would be all right when I took the plunge." | Getty Images
3. Steve Clarke on...what he was doing before taking the Scotland job
"I was happy working on my golf and doing a bit of fishing." | Getty Images
4. Steve Clarke on...Scotland supporters
"When I bump into Scotland supporters they are pretty positive. They just want a little bit of success. I don't think that's too much for them to ask." | Getty Images