Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years
McGinn scored in the 28th minute as Scotland held off Haiti and moved atop Group C after Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1.
- On Saturday, Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup, earning their first tournament victory since 1990 when they beat Sweden 2-1.
- The Scots made their first World Cup appearance in decades at Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston, with their Tartan Army supporters filling the venue.
- John McGinn scored in the 28th minute after a deflection off an opposing defender past goalkeeper Johny Placide, while captain Scott McTominay hit the post in the 17th minute.
- The victory puts Scotland at the top of the group standings after Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw earlier in the day.
- Scotland stays in town to play Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Friday, while Haiti faces Brazil on Friday in Philadelphia.
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Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti
Scotland secured a historic 1-0 World Cup victory over Haiti, their first since 1990, thanks to John McGinn's deflected strike, topping Group C..Scotland World Cup win, Haiti 1-0 Scotland, John McGinn goal, Tartan Army celebration, Scotland Group C, World Cup football, first World Cup victory, Scottish football history, Steve Clarke Scotland, Angus Gunn save, Che Adams chance, Scott McTominay shot, Ben Gannon-Doak pace, World Cup knockout stage,…
Redacción Deportes, 13 Jun (EFE).- Scotland had to wait 36 years to celebrate a World Cup victory again after beating Haiti this Saturday by 0-1 at the close of the first day of World Cup group C, which leaves him ahead of Brazil and Morocco, which hours before equalled 1-1. The game played at Foxborough Stadium in Boston, turned out very even and left the feeling that the group led by Steve Clark did not survive anything. Scotland began by pres…
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