Andy Robertson set for winner-takes-all World Cup decider after late drama

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Andy Robertson and Scotland’s hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup now hinge on a winner-takes-all clash with Denmark on Tuesday night.It was a dramatic night in Group C on Saturday, with victory eluding both Scotland and Denmark as they vie for top spot and a guaranteed place at next summer’s World Cup.For Scotland, there was a 3-2 defeat to Greece as a battle of Liverpool left-backs played out: Robertson captaining his country and Kostas Tsimikas, currently on loan at Roma, starting for Greece.Greece were by far the most effective side for much of the clash and went 3-0 up just after the hour mark with goals from Tasos Bakasetas, Konstantinos Karetsas and Christos Tzolis.Watch: Robertson & Gannon-Doak in Scotland drama But former Liverpool winger Ben Gannon-Doak and Bournemouth‘s Ryan Christie brought it back to 3-2 with two goals in five minutes to set up a dramatic final 20.Unfortunately Scotland were unable to find another goal to secure a point, despite Bakasetas being sent off late on.How did Andy Robertson perform vs. Greece?Robertson played the full 90 minutes and came away with an assist after his brilliant arrowed cross – taken on the bounce – was headed in by Christie.According to FotMob, the Liverpool vice-captain was Scotland’s most-involved player, with 90 touches second only to Greece’s Panagiotis Retsos (94).He played the most passes into the final third for his country (eight) as well as making the most defensive contributions (six), but wasn’t wholly effective in his use of the ball.Robertson completed 49 of his 60 attempted passes (82%) and was accurate with just one of his seven crosses (14%) – albeit that setting up Christie’s header for 3-2.Christie, Scott McTominay and George Hirst all had big chances late on but Odysseas Vlachodimos produced heroics to deny Scotland a result.Scotland’s route to World Cup: Decider vs. DenmarkElsewhere in Group C, Denmark were held to a 2-2 draw by Belarus – who gained their first point of the qualifiers – to ensure top spot will be decided on the final day.That, fittingly, comes with Scotland vs. Denmark in a direct battle for a place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night.Whoever wins in that clash in Glasgow will finish top of Group C and therefore take the automatic spot at next summer’s tournament – with runner-up advancing instead to the playoffs.In the event of a draw, Denmark will qualify.Scotland have not reached a World Cup since 1998 and are on the cusp of history, with Robertson wearing the captain’s armband for his country.