Portrait of Scott McTominay's overhead kick put on show at National Galleries of Scotland

“Hang it in the Louvre” was the call of the Tartan Army after Scott McTominay scored an overhead kick to put Scotland on track to qualify for the World Cup.

The spectacular strike set the tone for an unforgettable night at Hampden last month as Steve Clarke’s men booked their place at the biggest stage in football for the first time in 28 years.

And a portrait of the Napoli star’s goal against Denmark in the 4-2 win, which sealed a place at next summer’s tournament being held across North America, is now taking pride of place at the National Galleries of Scotland.

Fans took to social media to say the goal, which was one of three spectacular goals for Scotland, belonged in an art gallery, and now it is.

Ross MacDonald’s iconic photograph is on display at the Portrait Gallery on Queen Street in Edinburgh until January 5, celebrating a moment of football magic, and is free for everyone to enjoy.

Anne Lyden, director general at the National Galleries of Scotland, said: “It’s so exciting to have this here in the gallery. Many of us were watching the game with such hope and excitement and we were not expecting the opening minutes to be so dramatic with this goal from Scott McTominay.

“So, to be able to preserve this moment and have it hanging here in the galleries is such a special thing.

“In the minutes, and hours, and days, following the match, many people took to social media to say that it was such an iconic moment that it should be hung in Louvre.

“And, of course, we were more than happy to step up and help with that here at the National Galleries of Scotland.”

Scotland will take on Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off in June next year.

It’s the first time the men’s team have reached that level since 1998, when it was held in France.

Thousands of Tartan Army members are expected to make the trip across the Atlantic for what promises to be a summer to remember for those who travel to back the team and those watching from home.