John McGinn scores as Scotland defeats Haiti in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:25 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Scotland secured a historic victory against Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years, with John McGinn netting the only goal. The match took place on June 14, 2026, as Steve Clarke’s team displayed strong defensive efforts to clinch the three points. McGinn, who earned the man of the match award for his performance, expressed pride in the team's achievement, recognizing the challenges posed by Haiti. Fabrizio Romano mistakenly referred to McGinn as Scott in a social media post regarding the match, drawing attention online.
- •John McGinn scored the only goal of the match.
- •Scotland had not won a World Cup game in 28 years.
- •Steve Clarke's squad had to contend with a competitive Haiti team.
- •McGinn earned man of the match honors for his performance.
- •Fabrizio Romano mistakenly referred to McGinn as Scott on Twitter.
- 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Fabrizio Romano forgets John McGinn’s name in social media post after Scotland’s win vs Haiti
"Nobody in Scotland will be forgetting John McGinn’s name in a hurry, but Fabrizio Romano may need reminding of who he is. McGinn scored the only goal of the game as Scotland won their first World Cup game in 28 years against Haiti.
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