Scott McTominay Sets New Record With Stunning Bicycle Kick
Sports Updated: 22 November 2025 11:19 EAT
Napoli forward Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay’s stunning bicycle kick against Denmark has stirred global headlines not just for its beauty, but for its sheer altitude. The Scotland midfielder struck the ball at a reported 2.53 metres, a mark that would surpass Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous 2018 overhead kick, according to multiple media sources.
The goal came just three minutes into Scotland’s must-win World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park, and set the tone for a pulsating 4–2 victory that sealed the Scots’ return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998. McTominay’s acrobatic finish, meeting a cross from Ben Gannon-Doak, drew immediate praise — and comparisons with the greatest goals of the modern era.
Following the match, a campaign spearheaded by the Scottish Football Supporters Union (SFU) called on Guinness World Records to officially recognise the kick as the highest overhead-kick goal ever. Analysts and fans helped drive the case, noting the jaw-dropping “hang time” and estimating the peak contact point using the standard diameter of a football.
Guinness has confirmed that it is reviewing the claim “as a priority” to assess whether McTominay’s strike meets its criteria for a new world record. If validated, the goal could rewrite a page in football history — not just as a qualifier winner, but as a measure of aerial audacity.
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