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Scotland edge out Serbia to end 22-year international wait

Hungary and Slovakia also won to secure spots at the tournament which was postponed earlier this year because of the COVID-19 and is now set for June and July of 2021.

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Scotland players celebrate their shoot-out win over Serbia in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers in Belgrade on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images

Scotland players celebrate their shoot-out win over Serbia in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers in Belgrade on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images

Scotland's long major tournament exile is over after a penalty shoot-out win over Serbia in Belgrade secured their place at Euro 2020 on Thursday, while minnows North Macedonia will make their finals debut following a tense play-off win in Georgia.

Hungary, Slovakia seal spots

Hungary and Slovakia also won to secure spots at the tournament which was postponed earlier this year because of the COVID-19 and is now set for June and July  of 2021. An extra year's wait will not matter to Scotland, who had gone through 10 failed qualifying campaigns since their last major tournament, the 1998 World Cup. Steve Clarke's team led courtesy of Ryan Christie's strike in the second half, but Luka Jovic headed to make it 1-1 in the 90th minute, forcing extra time. Scotland won 5-4 on penalties

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