Scotland stay in contention for 2026 World Cup, Dutch move close | Sports

PARIS, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Scotland ground out a 2-1 home win over Belarus on Sunday to stay in contention for automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup, while the Netherlands closed in on securing their berth at the tournament with a win over Finland. Steve Clarke's Scotland sit joint top of Group C with Denmark, after the Danes beat Greece 3-1 with Rasmus Hojlund opening the scoring for the home team. Denmark are first in the pool on goal difference but their win in Copenhagen ensured Scotland of at least a play-off spot as they bid to make a first World Cup appearance since 1998. The pool-toppers meet in the final qualification matchday on November 18 in Glasgow....