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Scotland 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.

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Who
Scotland, Haiti, John McGinn, Steve Clarke, Che Adams, Johny Placide, Scott McTominay, Angus Gunn, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Wilson Isidor, Ruben Providence, Aaron Hickey, Frantzdy Pierrot
What
Scotland 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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:08:42 GMT · 3h 48m ago
Where
BOSTON ·
Why
John McGinn scored a deflected goal in the first half, putting Scotland ahead, and they maintained the lead despite pressure from Haiti in the closing stages.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This victory puts Scotland at the top of Group C, improving their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage, a feat they have not achieved in their previous eight World Cup appearances.

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  1. War & Conflict51m ago
    Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
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  2. War & Conflict3h 31m ago
    John McGinn’s deflected first-half goal secured Scotland a victory over Haiti in their first World Cup match since 1990.
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  3. War & Conflict3h 31m ago
    John McGinn scored a deflected goal to secure Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their World Cup return.
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  4. Currently Reading3h 48m ago
    Scotland 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.
  5. War & Conflict3h 48m ago
    Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their first World Cup win in 36 years, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal.
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  6. War & Conflict3h 48m ago
    Scotland 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

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