Scotland Women made history after reaching the World Cup finals for the first team following a 2-1 win against Albania.
Kim Little opened the scoring early on before an Albanian equaliser, and it fell to Jane Ross to send her country to the next summer’s finals in France.
Congratulations all round from the boss @Kerr5Shelley and our captain @RachelCorsie14. ???????#SWNT #OurGirlsOurGame pic.twitter.com/py6j6oOGvH
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) September 4, 2018
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the five key players in their qualifying campaign:
1. Rachael Corsie
Congrats you Ledge https://t.co/myCTVrZk8y
— Laura Harvey (@LH1505) September 4, 2018
Having captained Scotland Under-19s at the UEFA Championship Finals in 2008, 10 years later the Utah Royals centre-back has led her country to the World Cup Finals. With 101 caps to her name, Corsie has become a key figure and leader in Scotland’s side.
2. Erin Cuthbert
3. Kim Little
4. Jane Ross
Scotland and @janeross10 are heading to the @FIFAWWC! ?https://t.co/xfX6uonwbw
— West Ham United Women (@westhamladies) September 4, 2018
Since making her professional debut for Scotland against England in March 2009, Ross has gone on to score 56 goals in 119 appearances for her national team, making her the leading scorer in the squad. The West Ham striker sealed Scotland’s qualification to the World Cup 2019 with a second half header.
5. Jennifer Beattie
