{"id":81845,"date":"2025-11-19T03:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T07:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/robertson-dedicates-world-cup-qualification-to-jota-after-scottish-victory-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T03:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T07:49:22","slug":"robertson-dedicates-world-cup-qualification-to-jota-after-scottish-victory-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/robertson-dedicates-world-cup-qualification-to-jota-after-scottish-victory-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Robertson dedicates World Cup qualification to Jota after Scottish victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Robertson Dedicates World Cup Qualification to Jota<\/h2>\n\nScotland captain Andrew Robertson revealed that the pre-match build-up to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Denmark was filled with mixed emotions, especially when remembering his former Liverpool teammate, Diogo Jota.\n\nThe 4-2 victory over Denmark in Glasgow secured Scotland&#8217;s place in the 2026 World Cup, marking their first appearance since 1998. Goals from Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney, and Kenny McLean sealed a dramatic victory.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I think I&#8217;ve hidden it well, but I&#8217;ve been wrecked.<\/p><cite>Andrew Robertson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nRobertson, 31, admitted that the euphoria of the qualification was mixed with sadness due to his close friendship with Jota, Portugal&#8217;s forward, who died in a car accident in July.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1118%2Fr1577400_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Robertson spoke of the dream he shared with Diogo Jota of playing at the World Cup.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Andy Robertson habl\u00f3 del sue\u00f1o que compart\u00eda con Diogo Jota de jugar en el Mundial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThe Liverpool defender, who has achieved great successes since his arrival in 2017, including Premier League and Champions League titles, described the victory against Denmark as one of &#8220;the greatest nights of my life&#8221;.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Honestly, this group of lads and staff, is the best group I&#8217;ve been involved with and the manager [Steve Clarke]&#8217;s speech before the match was incredible.<\/p><cite>Andrew Robertson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nRobertson also highlighted the emotional atmosphere in the locker room before the match, and the importance of achieving qualification for everyone.\n\n&#8220;We just keep going until the end. It was one of the craziest football matches and we certainly gave the country a hard time, but I&#8217;m sure it was worth it because we&#8217;re going to the World Cup and I can&#8217;t believe it.&#8221;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robertson Dedicates World Cup Qualification to Jota Scotland captain Andrew Robertson revealed that the pre-match build-up to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Denmark was filled with mixed emotions, especially when remembering his former Liverpool teammate, Diogo Jota. 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