Scotland began the 2026 World Cup with a victory over Haiti in the opening match of Group C at Boston Stadium. The duel was decided by a single first-half goal, scored by John McGinn, which put Scotland ahead 1:0. sport.sk ↗
For the Scottish national team, this marked a return to the World Cup after 28 years. Before the match, Flower of Scotland was sung by both players and fans. Scotland entered the tournament aiming to advance from the group stage for the first time in its history. BBC News ↗
Haiti, labeled before the tournament as the biggest underdog in Group C, sought to produce an upset and came close to equalizing late in the match. However, Scotland was helped by an alert defense that held on to its narrow lead until the end of the match. Before this tournament, Haiti had appeared at the World Cup only once. sport.sk ↗
After the match, McGinn spoke of great pride in his strike, though he described his goal as scrappy. The victory gives Scotland an important foundation for the rest of the group stage, while Haiti will be looking for points in the following matches after the narrow defeat. BBC News ↗
Scotland defeats Haiti on return to World Cup after 28 years
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McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
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Dráma v závere! Haiti siahalo na prekvapenie, Škótsko spasila pohotová defenzíva
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McGinn gives Scotland the lead against Haiti
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'Just listen to this!' - Scotland are back at the World Cup after 28 years
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