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Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years
John McGinn scored in the 28th minute as Scotland held off Haiti and moved top of Group C.
- On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Gillette Stadium, securing the nation's first World Cup match victory in 36 years as John McGinn's 28th-minute deflected strike moved them to the top of Group C.
- Scotland entered facing immense pressure to break a winless streak dating back to 1990; Manager Steve Clarke emphasized the match's necessity for advancing past the group stage for the first time.
- McGinn's goal followed a sequence involving Che Adams and Ben Gannon-Doak, sparking celebrations among the majority-Scottish crowd of 64,146 at the sold-out stadium.
- Following Brazil and Morocco's 1-1 draw earlier Saturday, Scotland sits atop Group C with three points, while Haiti remains at the bottom with zero points.
- Scotland returns to Foxborough on Friday, June 19, to face Morocco, with the team positioned to secure a historic first-ever knockout stage berth if they avoid defeat.
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Scotland celebrated their return to the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday in a Group C match played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Leaning Left45Leaning Right31Center43Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
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