Scotland keeps World Cup dream alive with Greece comeback

Scotland roared back to beat Greece 3-1 on Thursday to boost their hopes of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

The Greeks took the lead in Glasgow early in the second period through Kostas Tsimikas, before Scotland hit back through Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson and Lyndon Dykes to secure a second win from three Group C qualifying matches for Steve Clarke's side.

Scotland are looking to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

"Massive win. We're not naive enough to know we weren't at our best tonight. The reaction to going 1-0 down was brilliant," said Christie.

"Two massive games -- that's one ticked off and now onto Sunday (when Scotland take on Belarus)."

Tsimikas, on loan at Roma from Premier League champions Liverpool, gave Greece a deserved lead on 62 minutes as he stroked home a breaking ball from the edge of the six-yard box.

But Hampden Park roared two minutes later as Christie bundled in from close range to level for the hosts -- the goal finally validated after a lengthy VAR check for offside.

A deflected Che Adams effort in the 75th minute bobbled narrowly wide as the home side woke up.

The decisive goal came five minutes later as Ferguson opened his account for Scotland, blasting in after the Greeks failed to clear an Andy Robertson free-kick.

Angus Gunn made a fine save to keep Scotland ahead in injury time, before Dykes pounced on a goalkeeping error at the other end to seal the win.

Denmark top Group C, though are level on seven points with Scotland and four ahead of Greece, courtesy of a handsome 6-0 win in Belarus.

Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund continued his fine vein of form as he netted twice for the Danes.