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What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This week - Gemmill v Dalglish

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What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This week - Gemmill v Dalglish

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The journey to crown Scotland's Most Iconic Goal continues.

It's a knockout format leading up to the World Cup - starting with the last 16 - before we crown the number one goal just before the tournament kicks off.

We're four knockout matches in, with David Narey's strike against Brazil, Leigh Griffiths' free-kick against England and Kieran Tierney's stunner against Denmark being joined by Scott McTominay's overhead kick from the same game.

This time, Archie Gemmill's iconic World Cup effort against the Netherlands in 1978 is up against Kenny Dalglish's strike against Belgium from 1982.

You've got until Monday to cast your vote and you can also watch every goal below.

Goal 1: Denis Law v England (1967)

The day Scotland shocked the world. Denis Law grabbing the opener as Scotland beat newly crowned world champions England 3-2 at Wembley.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goal - Law v England

Goal 2: Joe Jordan v Czechoslovakia (1973)

Joe Jordan with a famous headed winning goal that sent Scotland to the 1974 World Cup.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goal - Jordan v Czechoslovakia

Goal 3: Kenny Dalglish v Wales (1977)

In a match dubbed the Battle of Britain, Kenny Dalglish scored in the 87th minute to secure Scotland's World Cup qualification.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals: Dalglish v Wales

Goal 4: Archie Gemmill v Netherlands (1978)

Archie Gemmill's incredible solo goal put Scotland 3-1 up against the Netherlands at the 1978 World Cup.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Gemmell v Netherlands

Goal 5: David Narey v Brazil (1982)

Cue the scenes as David Narey gives Scotland a shock lead against Brazil with this piledriver.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Narey v Brazil

Goal 6: Kenny Dalglish v Belgium (1982)

A great turn and neat footwork as Kenny Dalglish produces another iconic Scotland moment – this time against Belgium.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Dalglish v Belgium

Goal 7: Kenny Dalglish v Spain (1984)

A left-foot strike into the top corner as Kenny Dalglish adds another memorable goal to his repertoire.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Dalglish v Spain

Goal 8: Ally McCoist v Switzerland (1996)

Euro 96 heaven for Scotland as Ally McCoist seals victory against Switzerland at Villa Park.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - McCoist v Switzerland

Goal 9: James McFadden v France (2007)

James McFadden's 30-yard strike stuns France in the Parc des Prince to seal a famous Scotland victory.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - McFadden v France

Goal 10: Shaun Maloney v Republic of Ireland (2014)

Shaun Maloney finishes off a well-worked corner routine to seal a Euro 2016 qualifying victory at Celtic Park.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Maloney v Republic of Ireland

Goal 11: Leigh Griffiths 1st v England (2017)

Up steps Leigh Griffiths to send this wonder free-kick past England's Joe Hart at Hampden.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Griffiths (1st) v England

Goal 12: Leigh Griffiths 2nd v England (2017)

Not content with one free-kick, Leigh Griffiths sends another past the flying Joe Hart to put Scotland ahead against England.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Griffiths (2nd) v England

Goal 13: John McGinn v Israel (2021)

A beauty of a curler from John McGinn as Scotland edge out Israel at Hampden.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goal - McGinn v Israel

Goal 14: Scott McTominay v Denmark (2025)

With World Cup qualification on the line, Scott McTominay's overhead kick wows the Hampden crowd.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - McTominay v Denmark

Goal 15: Kieran Tierney v Denmark (2025)

Cue the wild celebrations at Hampden as Kieran Tierney fires Scotland ahead and on the brink of World Cup qualification.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - Tierney v Denmark

Goal 16: Kenny McLean v Denmark (2025)

Holding on to a 3-2 lead and with Denmark pushing for an equaliser, Kenny McLean goes for the impossible from the half way line to seal Scotland's place at the World Cup.

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Scotland's Most Iconic Goals - McLean v Scotland