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John McGinn scored a deflected goal to secure Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their World Cup return.
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Boston Stadium, Boston, United States
Who
Scotland, John McGinn, Haiti
What
John McGinn scored a deflected goal to secure Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their World Cup return.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:25:19 GMT · 3h 28m ago
Where
Boston Stadium, Boston, United States ·
Why
Scotland was playing its first World Cup match since 1990.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
Scotland's win places them at the top of Group C, improving their chances of advancing from the group stage, an achievement they have never made before.
Story chain
6 events in this thread- War & Conflict48m agoScotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 28m agoJohn McGinn’s deflected first-half goal secured Scotland a victory over Haiti in their first World Cup match since 1990.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 28m agoJohn McGinn scored a deflected goal to secure Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their World Cup return.
- War & Conflict3h 44m agoScotland achieved their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday, beating Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to a first-half goal by John McGinn.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 44m agoScotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their first World Cup win in 36 years, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 44m agoScotland achieved their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday, defeating Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to a first-half goal by John McGinn.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Straits Timeshttps://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/scotland-squeeze-past-haiti-1-0-to-bag-first-world-cup-win-in-36-years
- HIGHThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/14/haiti-scotland-world-cup-match-report
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-john-mcginn-strike-hands-scotland-1-0-win-over-haiti-in-group-c-opener