Ryan Christie 's patriotic pride was never in doubt. The Celtic star scored in the play-off triumph over Serbia and was visibly emotional in his post-match interview.
The sight of Christie with tears in his eyes quickly went around the world but for his father it was just confirmation of how much the Scotland shirt means to the midfielder.
Charlie Christie told the Inverness Courier: "Obviously, I know Ryan better than almost anyone on the planet. Since the moment he first pulled on a short at under 19 level and made the under 21s, it has meant the world to him.“I hear the buzz in his voice when he speaks about Scotland trips.
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