Scotland's World Cup Wait

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4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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The FC crew continue to react to Scotland reaching their first World Cup since 1998. Plus, Gab Marcotti joins the show to explain why he thinks Italy will still qualify for the World Cup despite having to go through the UEFA playoffs. Gab also gives out his top 5 storylines of this international break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.9	Hello there, everyone, and welcome into the latest edition of ESPN FC.
0:39.5	I'm Alexis Nunes alongside Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno.
0:43.1	We're just three people who have been loving World Cup qualifiers as much as we love a root canal.
0:49.5	But you know what?
0:50.5	We're not going to talk about Jamaica or anybody just yet.
0:53.6	We are going to be happy for two of our colleagues,
0:56.5	Stevie Nicol and Craig Burley.
0:57.9	What about Don?
0:58.6	Scotland and Don.
1:00.2	Wait, you guys are sporting the surprise.
1:02.5	Scotland are on the way to the World Cup.
1:06.1	They have punched their ticket,
1:08.2	and we will see an army of tartan kiltz come next year.
1:12.2	So let's relive all the drama from last night at Hamden Park.
1:19.9	Welcome everyone to a sold out Hamden Park where 90 minutes will decide the fate of Scotland and Denmark for a golden ticket to the 2026 FIFA World
1:31.3	Cup. Denmark will qualify if they avoid defeat. Scotland must win to reach their first World Cup since 1998.
1:40.3	Gannon Duk, the tricks and McDonaldiny! Have you ever seen anything like that?
1:48.0	On the biggest stage of all!
1:50.0	A piece of magic to get Scotland to lead!
1:53.0	Oibier, that looks like it might well have been inside the box there.
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